Chicken With Leeks and Peas

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ recipe
Calories	247
Total Fat	6 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Sodium	418 mg
Total Carbohydrate	12 g
Dietary Fiber	2.5 g
Protein	30 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Olive oil	2 teaspoons
Boneless, skinless chicken breast	½ pound
Leek, thinly sliced (submerge slices in bowl of cold water; grit will sink to bottom)	1
Dry white wine (or substitute chicken broth)	¼ cup
Frozen green peas	5 ounces
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt	¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sauté 4-5 minutes, until golden on all sides.
Stir in leeks and cook 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add wine to pan, scraping brown bits off the bottom. Stir in peas and cook until they are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Drizzle with lemon juice and serve over rice as suggested below.

Exchanges
3 very lean meats; 2.5 vegetables; 2 fats

Side Suggestions: Lemony Jasmine Rice
Stir 2 tablespoons parsley and zest of ½ lemon into 1 cup cooked jasmine rice. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Nutrition Info (for ½ of recipe): 123 calories; 27 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 0 g fat (0 g sat); 0.5 g fiber; 2 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1.5 starches

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