Cheesy Chicken Skillet Dinner

Cheese is a tasty way to get calcium, a nutrient you need throughout your adult life to maintain bone density. Lower-fat choices are part-skim mozzarella and reduced-fat Cheddar.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 150
Fat 4 1/2g
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g
Sodium 540mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 40),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 4 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 50mg; 50%;
Sodium: 540mg; 540%;
Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 5%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 22g; 22%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: teaspoon canola or vegetable oil

1: pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

2: large carrots, cut into 1/8-inch slices (2 cups)

1: medium zucchini, cut into 1/8-inch slices (2 cups)

2: tablespoons soy sauce

8: medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

1: cup shredded sharp reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Directions

1 Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add chicken; stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet.
2 Add carrots and zucchini to skillet; stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken and soy sauce; toss until chicken and vegetables are coated with soy sauce.
3 Sprinkle with onions and cheese. Cover skillet until cheese is melted.

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Posted 4/14/2012 7:05:05 PM REPORT ABUSE Frenchies said:

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We swapped the zucchini for celery since we had it and the other ingredients on hand and we LOVED it. It was delicious!

Posted 3/28/2012 5:57:11 PM REPORT ABUSE Diprete0611 said:

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Very good, I seasoned the chicken as I cooked it with garlic powder and pepper, but besides that I kept the recipe the same. Was a big hit at my house very low cal and low carb.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 04/26/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.