Basil Chicken with Tomatoes

This recipe is perfect as is, (well minus the cooked tomatoes). It is very flavorful and if you have a basting brush, it is the easiest way to get the fluid onto all of the chicken and potatoes. As you can see, I highly enjoyed my dinner.

Basil Chicken with Tomatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

·  8 basil leaves

·  1 fluid ounce chicken broth, fat-free, low-sodium

·  1 garlic clove

·  2 teaspoons olive oil, extra virgin

·  1/8 teaspoon thyme, ground

·  1/8 teaspoon black pepper

·  1/8 teaspoon salt

·  5 ounces chicken breasts, boneless/skinless, raw

·  1/4 pound potato, raw

·  1 tomato, medium

·  2 olives, black

·  1/4 pound lettuce, romaine, chopped

·  1 peach, fresh

·  3/4 dry cup fresh grapes (any color)

·  2 ounces yogurt, fat-free, favorite flavor

·  2 teaspoons almonds, slivered

Preparation

Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a food processor or blender, combine the basil leaves (washed), chicken stock, garlic clove, olive oil, thyme, pepper and salt, and process until pureed. Place the chicken in the baking dish and rub both sides with 1/2 of the basil mixture; set aside. Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash potato and cut into wedges. Place the potato wedges in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover the pan and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes. Wash the tomato and cut into wedges. Arrange the potato and tomato wedges around the chicken breast and spoon remaining basil mixture over the vegetables. Chop the olives and sprinkle over the chicken and vegetables. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside and potatoes are tender. Meanwhile prepare salad. Wash and chop lettuce (1/4 pound is approximately 2 cups chopped) and peach; wash grapes and toss with peach chunks; place mixed fruit on bed of lettuce and top with yogurt and slivered almonds.

Nutrition Information Amount Per Serving Calories 630 Calories from Fat 180 Total Fat 20 g Saturated Fat 3 g Cholesterol 120 mg Sodium 550 mg Total Carbohydrate 61 g Dietary Fiber 9 g Sugars 29 g Protein 54 g Vitamin A 90% Vitamin C 140% Calcium 20% Iron 25%