PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

With all the praise this dinner receives, it’s so much fun for me to serve.

—CARLY GILES HOQUIAM, WA



PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 lemon, cut into 8 slices

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place the breast halves in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. In a small bowl, mix the rosemary, thyme and pepper; sprinkle half over chicken.

2. In a large bowl, combine artichoke hearts, onion, wine, garlic, remaining oil and remaining herb mixture; toss to coat. Arrange around chicken. Sprinkle chicken with the cheese; top with the lemon slices.

3. Roast 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Sprinkle with green onions.

Per 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 339 cal., 9g fat (3g sat. fat), 98mg chol., 667mg sod., 18g carb. (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.