CHICKEN VEGGIE SKILLET

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I invented this chicken and veggie dish to use up extra mushrooms and asparagus. My husband suggested I write it down because it's a keeper. -Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sherry or chicken stock
2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining chicken., In same pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to chicken., Heat remaining oil in pan. Add asparagus; cook 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to chicken and mushrooms., Add sherry to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1-2 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Return chicken and vegetables to pan; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges