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Tuscan Chicken

I created this recipe one night when I was looking for a new lighter way to prepare chicken. I recently lost about 30 pounds, and this is one dish I prepare often.

—CARLA WELLS SOMERSET, KY

PREP: 25 MIN. COOK: 15 MIN. MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienned

2 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute peppers and prosciutto until peppers are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

2. Add the tomatoes, broth, basil, oregano and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

PER SERVING 304 cal., 12 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 100 mg chol., 389 mg sodium, 11 g carb., 3 g fiber, 38 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.