Editors of Womans Day - Womans Day Monday Night is Chicken Night: The Eat-Well Cookbook of Meals in a Hurry

Copyright 2008 Filipacchi Publishing, a division of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. First published in 2008 in the United States of America by Filipacchi Publishing 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Womans Day is a registered trademark of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. First eBook Edition: March 2010 ISBN: 978-1-933231-85-3 SAUSAGE HOMESTYLE SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 1 Tbsp oil 1 pkg (about 13 oz) chicken sausages 1 each red and green bell pepper 1 medium onion 4 hero rolls Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange sausages on one side of pan, cover and cook 4 minutes.

Meanwhile cut peppers in thin strips. Add to other side of pan; cook 2 minutes. While sausages cook, cut onion in half lengthwise, then in long, thin strips. Add to peppers; turn sausages. Cook all 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausages are lightly charred and cooked through and vegetables are lightly browned and tender. PER SERVING: 412 cal, 20 g pro, 39 g car, 3 g fiber, 20 g fat (5 g sat fat), 74 mg chol, 1,335 mg sod

COOKED BREASTS CUBAN SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTESPAPAYA SLAW cup each light mayonnaise and orange juice 2 tsp distilled white vinegar tsp each salt and pepper 1 ripe papaya (about 1 lb), peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeds reserved (see Note), sliced 4 cups bagged coleslaw mix 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced cup coarsely chopped cilantro MOJO SAUCE 1 cup cilantro leaves cup orange juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic tsp each salt, paprika and ground cumin 4 purchased roast chicken breast halves (about 4 oz each), boned and sliced 1. PER SERVING: 412 cal, 20 g pro, 39 g car, 3 g fiber, 20 g fat (5 g sat fat), 74 mg chol, 1,335 mg sodCOOKED BREASTS CUBAN SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTESPAPAYA SLAW cup each light mayonnaise and orange juice 2 tsp distilled white vinegar tsp each salt and pepper 1 ripe papaya (about 1 lb), peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeds reserved (see Note), sliced 4 cups bagged coleslaw mix 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced cup coarsely chopped cilantro MOJO SAUCE 1 cup cilantro leaves cup orange juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic tsp each salt, paprika and ground cumin 4 purchased roast chicken breast halves (about 4 oz each), boned and sliced 1.

PAPAYA SLAW: Whisk first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to mix and coat. 2. MOJO SAUCE: Blend ingredients in a blender or food processor until cilantro is very finely chopped. Spoon sauce over chicken. PER SERVING: 397 cal, 28 g pro, 25 g car, 2 g fiber, 22 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 84 mg chol, 1,070 mg sodNOTE: Edible papaya seeds add a peppery touch.

BREASTS ITALIAN SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES cup all-purpose flour tsp each salt and pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (5 oz each), tender removed (see ), trimmed of visible fat 1 Tbsp oil 1 tsp dried or chopped fresh sage 4 thin slices prosciutto (about oz each) cup canned fat-free chicken broth 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Tbsp butter BEANS 1 can (19 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed cup chopped bottled roasted red peppers 1 Tbsp oil tsp each salt and pepper 1 bag (9 oz) microwaveable baby spinach GARNISH: fresh sage leaves Mix flour, salt and pepper in a plastic food bag. BREASTS ITALIAN SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES cup all-purpose flour tsp each salt and pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (5 oz each), tender removed (see ), trimmed of visible fat 1 Tbsp oil 1 tsp dried or chopped fresh sage 4 thin slices prosciutto (about oz each) cup canned fat-free chicken broth 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Tbsp butter BEANS 1 can (19 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed cup chopped bottled roasted red peppers 1 Tbsp oil tsp each salt and pepper 1 bag (9 oz) microwaveable baby spinach GARNISH: fresh sage leaves Mix flour, salt and pepper in a plastic food bag.

Add chicken, close bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken; shake off excess flour. Meanwhile heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cover and cook, 5 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove to plates, sprinkle with sage and top each with prosciutto. Add broth and lemon juice to pan.

Increase heat to high and boil until reduced by half. Whisk in butter until melted. Drizzle over chicken. Meanwhile combine Beans ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave until hot, then microwave spinach as bag directs. Serve with the chicken. PER SERVING: 435 cal, 47 g pro, 32 g car, 9 g fiber, 13 g fat (3 g sat fat), 99 mg chol, 896 mg sodNOTE: So breasts cook evenly, place halves smooth side down and gently pull off the tenders (thin strip on underside of each breast half). PER SERVING: 435 cal, 47 g pro, 32 g car, 9 g fiber, 13 g fat (3 g sat fat), 99 mg chol, 896 mg sodNOTE: So breasts cook evenly, place halves smooth side down and gently pull off the tenders (thin strip on underside of each breast half).

Save tenders for another use.

TENDERS HOMESTYLE SERVES 4 TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES