8 chicken pieces (4 pounds chicken total, breasts or legs)
1 cup water
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
¼ cup celery, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 small carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
Directions:
Remove the skin from the chicken and any extra fat. In a large skillet, combine chicken, water, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and parsley. Tightly cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes.
Add celery, potatoes, carrots, and bay leaves and continue to cook for 15 more minutes or until chicken and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Exchange: 1 starch, 8 lean meat
Carbohydrate Units: 1
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 8 servings, 1 piece of chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value
5%Total Fat 3g
46%Cholesterol 137mg
25%Sodium 605mg
4%Total Carbohydrate 13g
8% Dietary Fiber 2g
0% Sugars 0g
110%Protein 55g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
