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Rosemary Chicken

For Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings, serve this diabetic-friendly chicken main dish. Although the twelve cloves of garlic may seem overpowering, slow-cooking mellows them and makes them tender and flavorful.
MAKES: 6 servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 8
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Rosemary Chicken
 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Calories: 161
  • Protein(gm): 28
  • Carbohydrate(gm): 8
  • Fat, total(gm): 2
  • Cholesterol(mg): 66
  • Dietary Fiber, total(gm): 2
  • Sodium(mg): 126
  • Diabetic Exchanges

  • Vegetables(d.e): 1
  • Very Lean Meat(d.e): 4
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or thighs
  • 1 9 ounce package frozen artichoke hearts
  • 12 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • Lemon wedges (optional)

1. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Brown chicken, half at a time, in hot skillet. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine frozen artichoke hearts, garlic, and onion. In a small bowl, combine broth, rosemary, lemon peel, and pepper. Pour over vegetables in slow cooker. Add browned chicken; spoon some of the garlic mixture over chicken.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.

3. Transfer chicken and artichokes to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chicken and artichokes with foil to keep warm.

4. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the cold water. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken and artichokes. If desired, serve with lemon wedges. Makes 6 servings.


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