Creamy Lemon Chicken - 13g Carbs, 4g Fiber
From: Better Homes and Gardens VIA www.recipe.com
With a slow cooker in your kitchen, dinner is always a no-fuss delight. This easy chicken and green bean meal will be waiting for you at dinner time.
Prep Time: 15 min
Servings: 2
2 chicken breast halves, with skin and bone (about 1 lb)
2 (9 oz pkg) frozen cut green beans
1/2 small onion, cut into very thin wedges
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), cubed
1/2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
Lemon peel strips (optional)
Remove skin from chicken. Place frozen green beans and onion in a 1-1/2 quart slow cooker. Place chicken on vegetables. Sprinkle with garlic and pepper. Pour broth over all.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours OR on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. If no heat setting is available, cook for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
Transfer chicken and vegetables to 2 serving plates; cover to keep warm.
>> For Sauce
Beat cream cheese and shredded lemon peel in a small bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Slowly add cooking liquid, beating on low speed until combined. Spoon sauce over chicken and vegetables. Garnish with lemon peel strips, if desired.
Servings: 2
Nutrition per Serving: 288 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 107mg Cholesterol, 5g Sat Fat, 13g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 40g Protein, 266mg Sodium, 101mg Calcium, 2mg Iron - Vitamin A: 923IU, Vitamin C: 19mg
Exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 5 Very Lean Meats, 2 Fats
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