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Aunt Sally’s $10,000 Chicken Recipe Gets a Makeover

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in Kitchen Sink, Recipes, Weight Loss, Wheat Free/Gluten Free, Whole Foods Diet, Whole Foods Makeover March 17, 2010

My Aunt Sally won $10,000 for this recipe, plus it is lowfat, simple, and delicious!

This is my slightly healthier spin on it as I use olive oil instead of butter, brown rice instead of white, and lowfat sour cream rather than full fat.

Preparation:

• Rinse and trim fat off four boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Marinate for at least 30 minutes (recipe below)
• Heat skillet over medium high heat, then add 1-2 tablespoons olive or canola oil.
• Sear chicken breasts on medium high heat for a few seconds on each side, and reduce heat to medium or medium low depending on your stove.
• Add Marinade
• Cook about 15 minutes on each side until chicken is tender and white on the inside.
• Remove chicken and bring marinade to a boil for 60 secs.
• Serve chicken and sauce over brown rice mixed with steamed broccoli or your veggie of choice.
• Garnish with lowfat sour cream and a twist of lime.

Marinade:

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup Grey Poupon
• 1 cup salsa. For kids use the mild salsa.
• Half squeeze of lime. Save the other half for garnishing.
• Combine ingredients and cover over chicken breasts, stirring occasionally.
• Marinate at least 30 minutes.
• The cliffnotes version of this recipe is 2 parts salsa to 1 part Grey Poupon (or less) and add a squeeze of lime. If you want to moderate the recipe to your family’s needs.

I LOVE this recipe because it is healthy, and contains ingredients that are simple to keep readily on hand.

~Dr. Nicole