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Chicken A La King

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Type: Chicken, Low Fat, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 oz 113gMushrooms
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped sweet green peppers
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
1 cup 237mlReduced-fat chicken broth
1 cup 237mlSkim milk
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPoultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlWorcestershire sauce
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozDiced cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped pimientos
4   Whole wheat bread - toasted
1 tablespoon 15mlSnipped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Coat a nonstick 12-inch skillet with nonstick spray and warm over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and peppers, and saute until they are softened. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of broth if the vegetables begin to stick.

Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of the broth and set aside. Add the remaining broth, milk, pepper, poultry seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, chicken and pimientos to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Add the broth mixture and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened. Spoon over the toast and top with the parsley.

Variations: Serve over hot rice or fettucini instead of the toast.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 109; Fat: 3 grams (18% of calories); Cholesterol: 30 milligrams; Sodium: 419 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 3.5.

Source:
Prevention's Recipe Archive at http://www.prevention.com/cooking

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