Ingredients
4 tsp olive oil
4 each chicken breast halves (3
1 oz)
1 each medium onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp dried basil
2 each garlic cloves -- minced
1 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 cup hot cooked noodles
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Directions
1. Bone and skin chicken breasts. 2. Thinly slice onion and separate
into rings. 3. Drizzle oil over both sides of chicken breasts, place
in 8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with onion, basil and garlic. With
vented cover, microwave on High 6-8 minutes, rotating dish halfway
through cooking and stirring once, until chicken is cooked through.
Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. 4. Remove chicken to plate; cover and
keep warm. 5. Stir tomatoes, yogurt, vinegar and Parmesan into onion
mixture remaining in dish. Microwave on Medium 2-3 minutes, until
heated through but not boiling. Remove and reserve 1/2 cup of sauce.
6. Add noodles to dish, stir to coat well. 7. Serve chicken over
noodles and spoon reserved sauce over chicken. Per serving: 282
calories, 7 g fat (19.8%), 26 g protein, 27 g carbo-
: hydrates, 240 mg sodium, 77 mg cholesterol. Taken from
Weight Watchers Magazine, January 1992 Posted by: Sheila Exner, Jan.
1992 Courtesy of Shareware RECIPE CLIPPER 1.1
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From: Date: 05/28
Servings: 4 servings
Chicken With Basil Tomatoes Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Chicken; Poultry; Tomato; Vegetable; Weight Watchers
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