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Italian Chicken Marengo Recipe - Healthy Cooking Demo

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 6 servings, Portion: 1 cup
    • Calories: 215
    • Fat: 4 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1 g
    • Cholesterol: 66 mg
    • Sodium: 485 mg
    • Carbohydrate: 13 g
    • Fiber: 3
    • Protein: 28 g
* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe's nutritional content

Italian Chicken Marengo Recipe

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Looking for an easy chicken dinner? This savory Italian dish takes less than 45 minutes to prepare and uses just one pot. Each serving's just 215 calories and has loads of protein.

Ingredients

    • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
    • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
    • 1/2 tsp marjoram
    • 1/2 tsp thyme
    • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 can diced tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup dry white wine (or low sodium chicken broth)
    • 1 medium onion, sliced
    • 1 cup barley
    • 1/4 cup green olives, sliced

Preparation

    • Rub chicken breasts with seasonings and set aside.
    • Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Combine tomato liquid and white wine in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add onion and barley to pot and stir.
    • Arrange chicken over barley, and spread diced tomatoes over chicken. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and let stand (covered) until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced olives. Serve warm.

Review Date: February 26, 2013
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
Judy Capodanno, Health eCooking Editorial Director, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
This page created February 1, 2010 and last modified September 23, 2010
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