Greek Chicken

Preparation Time : 25 minutes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large red bell pepper, roasted and sliced into strips
1 (4-oz.) container crumbled feta or goat cheese
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 cup Almond Accents® Original Oven Roasted sliced almonds

Grill or broil chicken until no loner pink inside and juices run clear. Evenly divide roasted bell pepper strips over chicken breasts. Top with goat cheese, oregano and basil. Salt to taste. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Top each grilled chicken breast with 2 tablespoons Almond Accents. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
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Pesto-Coated Baked Chicken

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Difficulty: Easy
Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving :
Calories:255.8, Total Carbs:1.6g, Dietary Fiber:0.6g, Sugars:0.1g, Total Fat:12g
Saturated Fat:3.4g, Unsaturated Fat:8.6g, Potassium:402.2mg, Protein:33.9g
Sodium:275.6mg
Dietary Exchanges2 Fat, 1/4 Vegetable, 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat
See the Detailed Nutritional Analysis

Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2 inch thick cutlets
5 tbsp pesto sauce
1 1/2 tsp reduced fat sour cream
1 1/2 tsp light mayonnaise
1 tbsp Cheese, parmesan, fresh, shredded
1/2 oz pine nuts (1 tbsp)
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2 Arrange the chicken in a shallow baking pan in a single layer.
3 In a small cup combine pesto, sour cream and mayonnaise. Brush the mixture over chicken and top with cheese and pine nuts.
4 Bake the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Additional Information
Tender chicken seasoned with delicious basil, pine nuts, olive oil and Parmesan cheese sure to please any taste buds.
Recipe obtained from :http://www.dlife.com/

Steamed Chicken & Rice Balls

Prep Time:
20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes 14 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories:60.3, Total Carbs: 6.8g, Dietary Fiber: 0.5g , Sugars: 0.7g , Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g, Potassium: 75.9mg, Protein: 3.7g
Sodium: 1.2mg,
Dietary Exchanges1/2 Meat, 1/4 Starch, 1/2 Very Lean Meat

Ingredients
1/2 cup long grain white rice
1/2 lb ground turkey (or ground chicken)
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms , finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh chopped green onion , minced
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp fresh ginger root , minced
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
6 fresh cabbage leaves , steamed

Directions
1 Allow rice to soak in water for 1 hour, then drain and set aside.
2 Mix together the chicken, mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, sugar, and sesame oil. Mix ingredients well.
3 Make mixture into tablespoon sized rounded balls and drop into the drained rice. Roll balls in the rice to coat.
4 Take a bamboo steamer and line it with cabbage leaves, then add the rice balls leaving a 1/2 inch of space between each ball.
5 Heat a large skillet with a 1 inch depth of water. Bring water to a boil and place the covered bamboo steamer in the skillet.
6 Allow rice balls to steam for 20 minutes or until tender.
Serve!
Additional Information Use brown rice for a healthier version.
See the Detailed Nutritional Analysis
Recipe obtained from :http://www.dlife.com/