Best Chicken And Artichokes 5 Ww Points Recipes

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CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES (5 WW POINTS)



Chicken and Artichokes (5 Ww Points) image

Another meal inspired by a recipe from *Eating Well* magazine. Don't you just love it when you can assemble a fancy feeling dish that is actually quite easy in less than 30 minutes. The sauce here is aromatic and flavorful and I like to add a little extra broth so there is a bit more to spoon over brown rice. At just 5 WW points per serving, this is a real dandy.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup flour, for dredging
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (4 1/2 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized cubes about 3/4 to 1 inch in size
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 cup frozen artichoke hearts (can use bottoms) or 1 cup canned artichoke heart, halved (can use bottoms)
1/4 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomato
3/4 cup fat free chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan. When the oil is hot, dredge the chicken in the flour, tap off the excess, and sauté until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • Pour off the oil and add the garlic to the pan with the chicken, stir to combine. Add the parsley and salt, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine.
  • Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, turning the chicken 2 to 3 times until cooked through.
  • Place the chicken on plates, arrange the artichokes and tomatoes around the chicken, and pour the sauce over all. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.9, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 74, Sodium 247.9, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 31.1

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND LEMON



Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon image

If you like artichokes as much as I do, this recipe, often made at Passover by Jews from Morocco, is for you. You can use fresh or frozen artichokes, though trimming fresh artichokes is worth the effort for their delicate texture. To save waste, boil the trimmed artichoke leaves about 15 minutes until tender in water with a lemon, then enjoy them for lunch, dipping them into an easy sauce of yogurt spiked with a spoonful of Dijon mustard. Easily made in a frying pan, this tagine goes well with couscous, or a quinoa or bulgur pilaf, though that might depend on your Passover traditions, and Moroccan Jews do not allow rice or couscous. The dish can easily be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated or even frozen.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, one pot, poultry, vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large lemons
8 fresh globe artichokes (or 8 frozen artichoke bottoms, quartered, or about 1 1/2 cups frozen artichoke hearts)
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more to garnish
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • If using fresh artichokes, fill a large bowl with water. Cut 1 lemon in half then squeeze the juice into the water; add the spent lemon halves to the bowl, too.
  • Prepare the artichokes one at a time, rubbing them all over with the spent lemon halves as you cut and expose the inner artichoke heart. First, cut off at least 1 inch of the thorny top. Trim the stem near the heart, leaving about 2 inches of stem if possible, then peel off the outer green fiber of the stem. Using your fingers, tear off the tough outer leaves, then switch to a sharp paring or bird's beak knife, when necessary, to shave more inner artichoke leaves until you reach the tender pale green or yellow leaves and create a bulbous shape. Gently open the leaves and remove the choke using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller, then scrape and tear (or slice) the remaining leaves off so that only the bottom remains. Cut the artichoke heart in quarters; put the quarters in the lemon water as you work to prevent discoloration. Discard the rest of the artichoke, leaves and stem, or reserve for another use.
  • Pat chicken dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down. Cook, undisturbed until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate and spoon out about 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan, if desired. (You can discard the excess fat or save for another use.)
  • Return the skillet to medium heat and add the onion, garlic, parsley and saffron. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the onion, then stir to combine.
  • Add the broth to deglaze, scraping the bottom of the pan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the pan skin-side up. Arrange the artichokes between the chicken pieces, cover, and simmer over medium-low until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
  • Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the sauce is thickened and the artichokes slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the juice from half the remaining lemon, taste, and adjust with salt and more lemon juice if needed. Spoon artichokes and pan sauces over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley to garnish, and serve.

CROCK POT ARTICHOKE CHICKEN RECIPE - WW = 4 POINTS PLUS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken Recipe - WW = 4 Points Plus Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by CarolineNGa

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (I used thighs) (Each piece of chicken should be about 4 ounces each.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1 cup nonfat chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Coat the ceramic insert of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place the chicken in the slow cooker. In a medium size bowl, mix together the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, parsley, basil and thyme. Pour mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW, 4 to 6 hours or until fork tender. (Mine were fork tender at 4 hours so I switched the ninja to warm for several hours till dinner.) Notes Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 thigh and ¾ cup artichoke mixture: 195 calories, 6 g fat, 8 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein and *4 PointsPlus Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 breast and ¾ cup artichoke mixture: 165 calories, 3 g fat, 8 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein and *4 PointsPlus

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