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Dijon Chicken Smothered in Mushrooms

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Dijon and mushrooms turn boring chicken into tasty chicken that can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 13, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup roasted garlic-seasoned chicken broth (from 14-oz can)
  • 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • Chopped fresh thyme, if desired

Directions

  •  
    1
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. In shallow pan, stir together flour, salt and pepper.
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    2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Coat both sides of chicken with flour mixture. Cook chicken in hot oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
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    3
    Stir broth into skillet. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    For a meal that's sure to satisfy, serve this saucy chicken dish with a small baked potato, cooked green beans and 1/2 cup cut-up fresh fruit. Add a slice of bread, and you're still at only 3 Carbohydrate Choices.
  • tip 2
    Try this recipe with pork tenderloin. Cut the tenderloin into 1-inch slices, and flatten as directed in step 1. Continue as directed, cooking until pork is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Dijon and mushrooms turn boring chicken into tasty chicken that can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
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