BAKED CHICKEN & SUN DREID TOMATOES

Baked Chicken with Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes 

INGREDIENTS
1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, cut into 4 oz portions
1 oz vegetable or olive oil
20 whole garlic cloves, peeled
1 medium yellow or white onion, cut in half root to tip then sliced thin
1/2 c sun dried tomatoes, chopped, (not packed in oil)
1/4 cup white wine
1/2-3/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
white pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry. Crush two of the 20 garlic cloves.

Place an ovenproof skillet over moderate heat. Once warm add oil. Once oil is hot, add crushed garlic to pan then place chicken in the pan on top of the garlic. Toss in remaining garlic cloves.

Cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until it will release itself easily from the pan then flip to cook the other side. Continue to cook for 4 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the skillet. Set aside.

Place onions and tomatoes over the caramelized garlic. Allow the onions and tomatoes to sweat in the pan for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat and add wine. With a spoon stir the pan to remove the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. This deglazing technique will remove the flavor stuck to the bottom of the pan and release it to the vegetables.

Add chicken back to the skillet. Add stock just until the liquid level reaches halfway up the sides of the chicken. Add oregano and pepper to taste. Cover with tight fitting lid and place in oven. Bake 30 minutes.



Pantry Note:
You can substitute Frieda's Tomato Toss, which is a mixture of tomato slivers, mushrooms, garlic, onion, spinach, celery, bell pepper and spices, for the sun-dried tomatoes. Use kitchen shears to cut the sun-dried tomatoes.

If you purchase stock it usually does not contain salt. Broth does contain salt. If you choose stock you may want to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt with the herbs and spices.

Wondra, a superfine flour, is a great pantry item. It is a sauce thickener. If you would prefer a sauce with the dish; remove the meat and vegetables from the skillet. Combine 1 tablespoon of Wondra with 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk mixture into skillet over heat. Whisk until sauce thickens.


Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 256.5

Total Fat:	8.9g
Total Carbs:	12.5g
Dietary Fiber:	1.8mg
Protein:	29.2g

SPINACH, CHEDDAR, & SUN-DRIED TOMATO QUICHE

Spinach, Cheddar, and Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche

 

Pie shell or no-pie shell, its up to you

1 cup part skim ricotta or cottage cheese
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg - do not skip this ingredient - trust me
6 large eggs
4 ounces Cabot Cheddar cheese - shredded by hand on a box grater
One package Green Giant Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
10 large sundried tomatoes halves - diced

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.

Beat eggs, ricotta, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in large bowl. Fold in cheese, spinach, and tomatoes. Pour filling into prepared pan and bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges.

SPINACH W/SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Spinach with Sun Dried Tomatoes 

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 5 min

Ingredients:

2 tbsp slivered almonds

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1-1/2 lb spinach, washed and tough stems discarded

1-1/3 tbsp unsalted butteror margarine

2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/8 tsp salt (optional)

Cooking Directions:

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic 1 minute. Add spinach, tomatoes, and almonds. Increase heat to medium high. Cover and simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 130

% Calories From Fat 54.7%

Total Fat 7.9g

Saturated Fats 3.4g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 2.3g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 1.2g

Cholesterol 13mg

Sodium 320mg

Total Carbohydrates 10g

Dietary Fiber 6.9g

Sugar 1.7g

Protein 9.1g