Chicken-Olive Saute - 10g Carbs, 2g Fiber
From: www.prevention.com - Flat Belly Diet
Olives, tomatoes, and fresh herbs make this tummy-flattening dish a winner.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lg onion, coarsely chopped
3 lg cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary OR 3/4 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
40 lg pitted kalamata olives, sliced (about 1 1/3 cup), MUFA
8 oz lg cherry tomatoes, halved, OR
2 med tomatoes, cut into 1/2" pieces (about 1 1/2 cup)
1. Warm oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion,
garlic, and rosemary and cook, stirring often, until tender and just
starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add chicken, sprinkle with pepper, and stir. Cook, turning often, until
no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add olives. Cook and stir 1 minute until
heated and fragrant. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover,
and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer, until tomatoes are heated and juicy. Serve
over rice or couscous, if desired.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving: (saute only)
286 Calories, 16g Fat, 2.5g Sat Fat, 63mg Cholesterol, 25g Protein,
10g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 671mg Sodium
Flat Belly Bonus: Kalamata olives ripen on the tree, so they have higher
oil content—and therefore more belly-slimming MUFA—than regular canned
or jarred types.
