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Recipe tags: Chicken, Easy, Microwave, One dish meal, Quick

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Meats and seafood

Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian MaryJo from Minnesota.

Portions: 4

Serving size: 1 breast half plus 1/2 cup vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 cup green bell pepper, cut julienne style
• 1 cup red bell pepper, cut julienne style
• 1/2 cup green beans
• 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 pound chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1. Place bell peppers, green beans and carrots in an 8" square baking dish.
2. Arrange chicken breast halves over vegetables. Sprinkle evenly with lemon juice and olive oil.
3. In small bowl, combine black pepper and thyme. Mix well. Sprinkle evenly over chicken and vegetables.
4. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 10 to12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink and juices are clear. (Rotate dish a half turn after 5 minutes if you do not have a rotating microwave.)

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 196
• Protein: 27 g
• Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 70 mg
• Sodium: 81 mg
• Potassium: 399 mg
• Phosphorus: 211 mg
• Calcium: 36 mg
• Fiber: 1.9 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 3-1/2 meat
• 1 vegetable, low potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1/2  

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