Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas & Spring Herbs
Recipe from EatingWell

Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are paired with an elegant but easy light sauce of sugar snap peas and artichoke hearts. This dish can be made without the sprouted beans, but is especially delicious with them--if you have extras, try them on a salad.


Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas & Spring Herbs


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Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  cup  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustardOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground pepper to tasteOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon  flour, dividedOn Sale
  • 1  pound  thin-sliced chicken breast cutletsOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  sugar snap peas, cut in half (2 cups)On Sale
  • 1  14-ounce can  quartered artichoke hearts, rinsedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  sprouted beans, (see Note), optionalOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  minced fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon or dillOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  champagne vinegar, or white-wine vinegarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Whisk broth, mustard, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons flour in a small bowl until smooth.
2.
Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in two batches, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
3.
Stir the broth mixture and add to the pan along with snap peas, artichoke hearts and sprouted beans (if using). Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the snap peas are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
4.
Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the vegetables, and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in herbs and vinegar.

Tip:
Note: Sprouted beans, not to be confused with bean sprouts, are beans that have just barely sprouted--they look like a bean with a tiny fiber attached (rather than the more fleshy-looking sprouts commonly used in Asian cooking). Eat raw in salads or add to cooked dishes; they're an excellent source of fiber and protein. Look for them in the produce section near other sprouts.

Nutrition information
Calories 248, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 605 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 29 g, Potassium 603 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 35%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Lean Meat 4,Vegetable 2,Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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