PAIRS WITH MUSHROOM CHICKEN BURRITOS
Paired recipes are all about saving time without sacrificing nutrition. All you have to do is refrigerate one third of the cooked chicken and tomorrow’s dinner is well on its way to being done already. Save more time with MEAL EXTENDER using “sopes” next to the Mexican cheese in the cheese section of your store. Their sweet corn taste is wonderful with the leftovers and other ingredients.
Ingredients:
3 lb(s) chicken tenders
1/4 cup(s) flour
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic clove(s) -- crushed
1/2 cup(s) white wine
3/4 cup(s) chicken broth
1 lb(s) green beans
1 1/2 cup(s) wild rice mix
Directions
Prep Work: Trim ends of green beans. Cut chicken if not using chicken tenders.
1. Rinse and pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Begin cooking rice according to package directions.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium heat, but don’t let it smoke. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off extra flour.
3. Cook four pieces of chicken at a time in skillet for 2 1/2 min., then turn over for another 2 1/2 min. Remove to plate and cook another batch.
4. Saute garlic in chicken juices for 2 min. Add wine and boil 1 min. Add broth and then chicken, reduce to simmer, cover and simmer for 15-20 min., or until just cooked through.
5. When chicken is done, move to foil covered serving dish. Set aside 1/3 for Mushroom Burritos tomorrow. Place green beans in skillet, cover, and simmer in juices until tender, approx. 10 min. Serve with rice.
Serving Suggestion: Peel and slice jicama or radishes for snacking while dinner cooks. Pour a small amount of favorite salad dressing into a small bowl for dipping if desired.
MEAL EXTENDER: For Sopesandwiches, look for “sopes”, a small, thick corn tortilla usually found near the Mexican cheese. Fry in 3 Tbsp. oil, 2 min. per side, then place on paper towel. Saute cabbage or broccoli slaw in leftover oil until tender, then sprinkle with garlic salt, lemon juice and pepper. Spread sopes with fork mashed beans or pesto hummus, chopped leftover chicken, broccoli slaw and sprinkle with feta cheese. Yum!“Eating more fruits and vegetables is one of the most important dietary habits you can adopt to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension and to manage your weight. Vegetables in particular will cost you little in the way of calories while offering huge health benefits.” http://www.oprah.com/health/Four-Weeks-to-Healthy-Eating
