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Thrifty Thursday – budget friendly meal Chicken & Potatoes

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Chicken Paprikash-Topped Potatoes

Chicken Paprikash-Topped Potatoes from Cooking LightLooking for a quick, budget-friendly and tasty dinner recipe? Look no further. Using a combination of items from your pantry plus a couple of perishables from the grocery you can whip a healthy meal in just minutes. The main ingredients are chicken thighs and potatoes (you could substitute rice) which are very budget friendly.

The traditional Hungarian dish of chicken and onion in creamy paprika sauce makes a hearty topping for baked potatoes. Perfect a weeknight during the fall.

Yield

4 servings (serving size: 1 potato and 1/2 cup chicken mixture)

Ingredients

  • 4  baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 4  skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 12 ounces), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
  • 2  teaspoons  paprika (smoky paprika will yield a more flavorful dish)
  • 3/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
  • 1  tablespoon  butter
  • 1/2  cup  coarsely chopped onion
  • 1  (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4  cup  reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 16 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Combine chicken, flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat.

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture, onion, mushrooms, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done and the sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

Split potatoes open with fork; fluff pulp. Divide chicken mixture evenly over potatoes; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 311 (25% from fat)
Fat: 8.6g (sat 3.9g,mono 1.9g,poly 1.2g)
Protein: 22.9g
Carbohydrate: 36.3g
Fiber: 3.4g
Cholesterol: 86mg
Iron: 2.6mg
Sodium: 619mg
Calcium: 56mg

Source: Cooking Light, MARCH 2002 – this recipe is available online at www.myrecipes.com

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