Monday, May 14, 2012

Chicken with Italian Beans and Greens - It's What's For Dinner!

PRE-STORY:  I'm looking for more meals with less carbs since I don't seem to exercise anymore...ever.

DISH: Chicken

SOURCE/ADAPTED FROM: Personal Recipe

PREP TIME:  ~10 minutes   COOK TIME:  20 minutes
• 2 Chicken Breasts (Italian seasoned if you are lucky enough to live next to Wegmans) - flattened to even thickness
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Small Sweet Onion - diced
• 2 clove Garlic, minced
• 1/4 Cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 3+ Cups Arugula, or Kale, or Spinach, or whatever Greens you feel like having
• 1 Can Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Can Italian Flavored Diced Tomatoes (Garlic Oregano) - or 2 fresh tomatoes diced
• 1 Tbs Fresh Oregano - minced
• 1/2 Tbs Fresh Rosemary - minced
• Coarse salt, pepper, plus any other seasoning you like

Heat EVOO in medium skillet over Medium heat.  Add Onion and saute ~3 minutes.  Add Garlic and saute ~3 minutes.  Add chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits.  Add greens, beans, tomatoes, herbs, and salt.  Heat ~ 3 minutes.  Reduce heat to low.  While this is simmering, grill Chicken ~5 minutes a side. 

Serve Chicken with beans/veggie mixture on top.

SERVES / NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves 2
Calories: I don't know but it seems relatively healthy.

RATING/DIFFICULTY:  3 Good but Needs Tweakin!!!  Easy Peasy

SERVED WITH:  It's a one-dish meal!

FINAL NOTES:  I would add more garlic next time and mash up half of the beans.  I used arugula and think I would prefer kale or spinach.  I did not drain the tomatoes and I think I will next time - it was a little too tomato-y for me.  This is such an easy and versatile recipe and takes less than a half hour!