California-style Chicken

CALIFORNIA-STYLE CHICKEN

Makes: 4 Servings Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes Info: _http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml_ (http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml) Note: For garlic lovers Only!!

May reduce amount of garlic

INGREDIENTS: - 1 chicken, cut in 8 pieces (about 3 pounds) - 2 teaspoons olive oil - 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried basil - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper - 40 cloves garlic, separated, peeled - 4 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 cup chopped onion - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley - 3/4 cup dry white wine - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS: 1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 2.) Prepare a medium baking dish with olive oil flavored nonstick pan spray. 3.) Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and brush with oil. 4.) Sprinkle basil, oregano, salt, and pepper  over the chicken. 5.) Spread the garlic cloves, celery, onion, and       parsley over and around  the chicken. 6.) Pour the wine and lemon juice into the baking  dish. 7.) Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. 8.) Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: (2 pieces chicken with skin) Calories: 350, Fat: 18 g, Cholesterol: 111 mg, Sodium: 413 mg, Carbohydrate: 7 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 37 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 5 Lean Meat, 1 Fat

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