CHICKEN STROGANOFF

EASY ENTERTAINING: Your guests will demand to know how you made this delicious chicken Stroganoff. Serve it over medium egg noodles, with fresh snow peas, a romaine salad and wholegrain rolls rounding out the meal. For dessert, buy fruit tarts.

Ingredients

4 ( 5- ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 ( 14- ounce) can unsalted chicken broth

1/ 2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/ 8 teaspoon white pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 ( 8- ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced

2/ 3 cup reduced- fat sour cream Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Servings: makes 4 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 30 minutes

Flatten chicken to an even thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. Combine broth, onion, mustard, thyme, pepper, garlic and mushrooms in a large skillet and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes ( mixture will appear curdled). Lay chicken in mixture; cover and simmer ( poach) 15 minutes; do not boil. Remove chicken and cover; set aside and keep warm. Bring poaching liquid to a boil and cook, uncovered, 8 minutes or until reduced to about 3/ 4 cup. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in sour cream. Return chicken and any collected juices to skillet, turning chicken to coat. Serve chicken with sauce. Garnish each serving with parsley.

Per serving: 267 calories, 35 grams protein, 9 grams fat ( 33 percent calories from fat), 4 grams saturated fat, 9 grams carbohydrate, 111 milligrams cholesterol, 399 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.

Carb count: 0.5.