Basil Tomato Chicken Skillet AND Thanksgiving in a Salad Bowl

Tonight’s dish was filling and fast to prepare.  Fresh tomatoes, spinach and basil.  Parmesan cheese was the finishing touch.  Not a company dish but definitely a good low carb weeknight meal.  Not really a “keeper” in hubby’s eyes; but that’s the beauty of trying different dishes; learning what you like and don’t and what you would do to improve it.

Basil Tomato Chicken Skillet

1 T olive oil

1 - 1.25 chicken breast halves, cut into bite sized pieces

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t salt

¼ t ground black pepper

1 c quartered fresh mushrooms

½ c chopped onion

1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved

4 c fresh spinach

¼ c fresh basil

2 T finely shredded parmesan cheese

1.  Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat.  Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir for 4 -5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Remove from skillet.

2.  Add mushrooms and onion to skillet.  Cook for 3 – 5 minutes or until mushrooms and onions are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

3.  Return chicken to skillet; stir in tomatoes.  Cook for about 2 minutes or until heated through.  Add spinach and basil; toss just until spinach is wilted.

4.  Divide chicken mixture among dinner plates.  Sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 4 servings

212 Calories per 1.25 cups

Courtesy of:  BHG Skinny One-Dish Meals/Magazine/2014

Looking forward to tomorrow's lunch!  Tastes so good!  And its a hearty and filling salad too!  Even my hubby agrees :)

Thanksgiving in a Salad Bowl

2 c chopped romaine lettuce

2 c chopped spinach

3 oz cooked, chopped turkey breast

2 t dried cranberries

2 T crumbled feta cheese

1 T chopped pecans

Dressing:

1 T canned whole cranberry sauce

½ T balsamic vinegar

½ t honey mustard

dash of salt and pepper

Makes 1 serving (entire recipe) 296 calories/28.5g carb

Courtesy of:  Hungry Girl/300 under 300 / book publ 2011