Chicken simmered with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Description

Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group

• Original recipe
• Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 6 ounces portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped (about 2½ cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ to ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ cup gluten-free chicken broth
• 4 Italian plum tomatoes, quartered
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound chicken tenders

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Sauté onion, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil until onions are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, and zucchini and bring to a simmer.
4. Stir in chicken, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutritional information

Per serving (285 g-wt.):

• 220 calories (80 from fat) | 9g total fat | 1g saturated fat | 26g protein | 10g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 4g sugar) | 60mg cholesterol | 640mg sodium