Heart Healthy Recipes

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Healthy Chicken
1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons low-sodium blended seasonings
1/2 medium green pepper cut into strips
1/2 cup diced celery
1 small onion cut into rings
2 bay leaves [ol] [li]Place washed chicken in a large bowl and season with garlic powder and blended seasonings. [li]Add onions, celery, green peppers and bay leaves. [li]Mix apple juice and ginger together and pour mixture over chicken and seasonings. Cover bowl and marinate in refrigerator overnight. [li]Remove chicken from the marinade and reserve the liquid and seasonings. [li]Brown chicken in a pan sprayed with non-stick cooking oil, then remove chicken. [li]Add green pepper, onion and celery from the marinade to pan. Cook 10 minutes over low heat. [li]Return chicken to pan, then stir in marinade mix. [li]Cover and simmer for 11/2 hours to thoroughly cook. Remove bay leaves before serving. [/li][/ol]
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 125; Protein 20g; Carbohydrates 5g; Fat 1g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 75mg; Dietary fiber 0g; Sodium 75mg.