CHICKEN CACCIATORE OVER CRISP BARLEY CRUST

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CHICKEN CACCIATORE OVER CRISP BARLEY CRUST

Yield: 6 servings

Print Version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/592.shtml

Source: America's Everyday Diabetes Cookbook

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/17.shtml

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

- 3 cups chicken stock

- 3/4 cup pearl barley

- 3 tablespoons low-fat milk

- 2 large egg whites

- 1 tablespoon grated low-fat Parmesan cheese

- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Topping Ingredients:

- 1 cup chopped onions

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1 cup chopped mushrooms

- 1 cup chopped green bell peppers

- 1 can (19 ounces) tomatoes, crushed

- 1/2 cup chicken stock

- 2 tablespoons tomato paste

- 1 bay leaf

- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

- 4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2- inch cubes

- 2 tablespoons grated low-fat Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable spray.

Crust: In a nonstick saucepan over high heat, bring stock to a

boil. Add barley; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, for

45 to 50 minutes or until grain is tender and liquid absorbed;

cool for 10 minutes. Add milk, egg whites, Parmesan cheese and

basil. Press mixture into bottom of prepared springform pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden at

edges and firm on top; remove from oven.

Topping: In a nonstick saucepan sprayed with vegetable spray;

cook onions and garlic over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or

until softened and lightly browned. Add mushrooms and green

peppers; cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Add crushed

tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, brown sugar, chili

powder and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium.

Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add chicken; cook for 3 minutes or until cooked through.

Spread mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan

cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 190; Protein: 12 g; Sodium: 278 mg; Fat: 1 g;

Carbohydrates: 35 g; Fiber: 5 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 3 Vegetables, 1/2 Very Lean Meat

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