Chicken Tenders w/ Rice, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms, and Garlic Bread

Today's Menu: Chicken Tenders w/ Rice, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms, and Garlic Bread

Beautiful day out today, about 45 degrees and sunny! tried another new one for dinner tonight, Chicken Tenders w/ Rice, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms, and Garlic Bread. New recipe and some new ingredients.



Chicken Tenders w/ Rice, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms, and Garlic Bread tonight for dinner. As I said I tried a couple of new ingredients to prepare dinner tonight. The Chicken Tenders were Weight Watchers Chicken Tenders. I purchased them at Walmart and haven't seen them elsewhere yet. They come frozen and preweighed at 2 oz. Each tender is 99% fat free and only 60 calories and 0 carbs. You can bake them or prepare them by stove top, which is how I made them. To prepare them I seasoned the chicken with sea salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heated 1 tablespoons of the oil. Then sauteed the chicken over medium-high heat, turning once, until gold on both sides, about 8 minutes total. Transferred the Chicken to a plate.



Now to prepare the rest of meal I needed 1 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 cups thinly sliced mixed Red, Yellow, Orange and/or Green Bell Peppers, Small Package of Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms, 1 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 1 tablespoons high-quality Balsamic Vinegar, and 1 Serving of Rice A Roni (Chicken Flavor).



Using the same skillet as the Chicken was fried in add the remaining 1 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the bell peppers, stirring often, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, Stir in about half of the basil and the vinegar. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the sliced mushrooms. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining basil and season with salt and pepper. As this was finishing I prepared the Rice A Roni, microwaved for 3 1/2 minutes and served. I also baked some Walmart Bakery Garlic Knot Bread. This makes one delicious chicken dish! The sweet peppers and Balsamic Vinegar are a great pairing with the chicken.  For dessert/snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.

 Chicken Tenders w/ Rice, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

3 skinless, boneless Chicken Tenders
Sea Salt and freshly Ground Pepper
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups thinly sliced mixed Red, Yellow, Orange and/or Green Bell Peppers
Small Package of Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms
1 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoons high-quality Balsamic Vinegar
1 Serving of favorite Rice


Directions:
Cook the rice according to package instructions.

Season the chicken with sea salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil. Saute the chicken over medium-high heat, turning once, until gold on both sides, about 8 minutes total. Transfer the Chicken to a plate.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the bell peppers, stirring often, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, Stir in about half of the basil and the vinegar. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the sliced mushrooms. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining basil and season with salt and pepper.

Serve over bed of rice or have rice as side dish and favorite bread.




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Weight Watcher Chicken Tenders

NEW! Chicken Tenders
1 PointsPlus® value per tender
These tenders make a quick great tasting meal or fun appetizer. They are 99% fat free with only 60 calories per 2 ounce tender. Try in your next salad or dip in your favorite sauce.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.0 tender (57 g)
Servings Per Container 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5 g 1%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 30 mg 10%
Sodium 90 mg 4%
Potassium — —
Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 12 g


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