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Chicken Marinara




Chicken Marinara

Ingredients: Makes 8-10 servings

  • 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (remove any remaining fat)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)

  • 1 tsp granulated garlic

  • 1-2 tsp Italian herb seasoning blend

  • 1/2 tsp salt & pepper

  • 1 jar (24-26oz) marinara sauce (low sodium)


Directions:

  1. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, & Italian herb seasoning blend.

  2. In a large nonstick skillet coated add olive oil, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side; remove and keep warm.

  3. In the same skillet, saute the onion, garlic, & mushrooms until slightly tender.

  4. Stir in marinara sauce.

  5. Add chicken; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

  6. Serve with zucchini noodles, whole wheat pasta, or pair with sauteed kale & brown rice. Enjoy!


Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 187 | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Carbs: 8g | Protein: 18g | Sugar: 7g | Sodium: 420mg





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Eric & Maleka Beal are health coaches and nutritionists with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Human Nutrition and Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Alabama and a Master of Public Health in progress. Together they've coached 100+ Black women over 40 toward lasting health and maintained their own 300+ lb combined weight loss for 19 years through the same evidence-based, culturally aware approach they teach.

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