SMOTHERED CHICKEN

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You can microwave everything in the same dish, including a whole head of garlic; once cooked, the cloves are soft enough to mash, and the taste is mild and sweet.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 whole garlic head, (unpeeled)
1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons paprika
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish, toss onion with oil. Place garlic in the center. Cover; microwave on high 5 minutes. Stir bell pepper and tomato paste into onion.
Rub chicken with paprika and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; place on vegetables, with thickest part of breast facing edge of dish. Cover; cook on high until chicken is opaque throughout, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken.
Remove garlic; slice off top, and squeeze cloves into a small bowl. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; mash with a spoon. Stir into vegetables; spoon onto plates, and serve chicken on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 41 g

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