FAST, EASY CHICKEN IN SALSA WITH ZUCCHINI

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Great for those days when you stagger home from work and need dinner on the table fifteen minutes ago. So simple I'm a little embarrassed to call it a recipe. Tasty AND low fat.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 small zucchini
1/2 cup quartered mushroom
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup mild salsa or 1 cup prepared salsa

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken breast pieces into 2 or 3 fingers.
  • Trim the ends from the zucchini, and cut them in quarters lengthwise.
  • Clean and quarter the mushrooms.
  • Saute the chicken in the oil until lightly browned on both sides, then add the zucchini and saute it until lightly browned on all sides.
  • Add the mushrooms, cook a minute or two more until they are softened.
  • Add the salsa and heat through.
  • As you are cooking the vegetables, keep turning the chicken in the pan to ensure it too is cooked through.
  • Serve over cous-cous for the fastest dinner, or with noodles or rice.

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