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Tarragon Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
10 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Linda Gassenheimer
Source
The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Photography by Jessica Dean; Food Styling by Annie Whyte
How to Make Tarragon Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
A favorite of French cuisine, tarragon adds a fragrant, licorice-like flavor to chicken. If tarragon isn't your thing, try this recipe with another herb like basil, cilantro, or dill. You can also sub dried herbs for fresh: sub 1 teaspoon dried herb for each tablespoon of fresh herb. You can buy thin-cut chicken breast cutlets in the store, or buy whole chicken breast and cut them in half to make cutlets that are about 1/2-inch thick. Pair this chicken with Easy Half-Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower for a diabetes-friendly meal with less carbs, but all the comfort!
Double Up: Cook double the chicken in this recipe and use the leftovers for Easy Chicken Paninis later in the week!
10 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
4 oz chicken with 1/3 cup herbed mushrooms
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Coarsely chop the tarragon, parsley, and mushrooms together in a food processor or by hand. Set aside.
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Coat a large nonstick skillets with olive oil spray, and heat over medium-high heat.
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Brown the chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165° F. Remove the chicken from the pan. (if doubling the chicken, cook in two pans; set aside half of the chicken to cool, then store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.)
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Divide the chicken between 4 dinner plates and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
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Add the olive oil to the pan along with the garlic and chopped herbs and mushrooms. Toss to warm through, about 1 minute. Spoon over the plated chicken. Serve with an additional vegetable or whole grain side dish.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
4 oz chicken with 1/3 cup herbed mushrooms
- Amount per serving Calories 230
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Total Fat
8g
- Saturated Fat 1.6g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 95mg
- Sodium 380mg
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Total Carbohydrate
2g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 0g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 36g
- Potassium 420mg
- Phosphorous 280mg
Ingredients
fresh tarragon
3 tbsp
fresh parsley
3/4 cup
sliced baby portabello mushrooms
3/4 cup
boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
1 1/2 lbs
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
garlic (crushed)
1 clove
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