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

Ingrediants

 * 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

Method

 * 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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