Chicken Paprika
Makes 4 servings
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips
2 1/2 teaspoons paprika, divided
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added or regular fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with liquid
1/3 cup half-and-half
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, if desired
Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon paprika and the salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Add onion to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in tomatoes and remaining paprika. Bring to a boil. Return chicken and accumulated liquid to skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in half-and-half until blended. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired, and serve.
Per serving: 230 calories, 27 grams protein, 9 grams fat (35% calories from fat), 2.5 grams saturated fat, 10 grams carbohydrate, 90 milligrams cholesterol, 198 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
WEDNESDAY (Kids)
— Serve the kids SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALLS tonight. Heat beef gravy (from can or jar) with seedless red raspberry jam to taste. Add refrigerated meatballs; heat through. Stir in some reducedfat sour cream and chopped fresh parsley.
Serve over EGG NOODLES. Add GREEN PEAS (from frozen) and SOFT ROLLS. For dessert, how about a big bowl of FRESH STRAWBERRIES?
THURSDAY (Budget) — You’ll save money and get a taste of merry old England with TOADIN-THE-HOLE (see recipe). Serve it with CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP and SESAME BREAD STICKS. PEARS
are an easy dessert.
FRIDAY (Heat and Eat)
— A dinner of rotisserie CHICKEN and deli MACARONI SALAD is almost ready. Serve with MIXED GREENS and WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. Slice KIWIS for dessert.
SATURDAY (Easy Entertaining)
— Entertain your friends with CHICKEN PAPRIKA (see recipe). Serve over EGG NOODLES. Add a ROMAINE SALAD and WHOLEGRAIN ROLLS. Buy a CARROT CAKE for dessert.