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Low Calorie and Delish, Coq au Vin

Low Calorie and Delish, Coq au Vin

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • A little salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon flour (coconut or almond flour for gluten-free or Paleo diet)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced in half
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth, see shopping tips
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken chunks to a bowl. Season with a little salt and pepper and toss with flour.
  • Coat a large, nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add chicken, brown on all sides, for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil. Saute mushrooms, carrots, and tomato paste over medium-high heat. Cook 3 minutes.
  • Add wine and broth and deglaze pan. Continue to simmer for about 8 minutes until liquid is reduced by half. Add thyme sprigs and chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in onions and peas and simmer for about 3-5 minutes more, until onions and peas are heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 31gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 374mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 5