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Stir-Fried Chicken Marinara

Name: Stir-Fried Chicken Marinara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup dry red wine or additional chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil and thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 medium green or sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups); Hot cooked spaghetti; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

This hearty dish is chock-full of chicken and vegetables. "I'm always looking for ways to lighten up menus," notes Bonnie Buckley of Kansas City, Missouri, who sent the recipe.

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Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry red wine or additional chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil and thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion
1 medium green or sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
Hot cooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Drain tomatoes, reserving the juice. Set the tomatoes aside. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, tomato sauce, chicken broth, wine or additional broth, seasonings and reserved juice until smooth. Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and garlic in hot oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In same skillet, stir-fry onion and pepper for 4 minutes. Add eggplant; stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Stir sauce; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and tomatoes; heat through. Serve over pasta. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 251 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 745mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable.

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