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Blue Cheese and Basil Chicken

Just a little full-flavored blue cheese is enough to give a kick to this very-simple-to-fix entrée.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 3 ounces chicken per serving

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
Cooking spray
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 medium green onion, finely chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sprinkle the basil, pepper, and salt over both sides of the chicken. Using your fingertips, gently press the seasonings so they adhere to the chicken.

    Step 2

    Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes. Turn over and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Remove the skillet from the heat.

    Step 3

    Sprinkle the chicken with the blue cheese and green onion. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly melted.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 154

    Step 6

    Total fat: 3.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 71mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 247mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 1g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 16

    Protein: 28g

    Step 17

    Calcium: 58mg

    Step 18

    Potassium: 339mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    3 lean meat

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