Creole Chicken and Green Beans

Most comfort food dinners are packed with unhealthy fats, unnecessary calories and obscene levels of simple carbs…and flavour, lots of flavour. With this comforting Creole Chicken and Green Beans Dinner I’ve left the abundance of flavour, while removing the unhealthy fats, unnecessary calories and those pesky simple carbs. Win-win!

Enjoy this hearty, protein-rich comfort food dinner with a salad of dark leafy greens for the perfect fitness meal.

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 6)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 680gr skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 slices nitrate-free bacon, chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 can (15oz) chopped tomatoes
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 225gr fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

METHOD

1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Add chicken to skillet and generously season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add the bacon and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, water, bell pepper mixture, oregano, cumin, thyme and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the green beans, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

NUTRITION

One serving equals: 247 calories, 8g fat, 10g carbohydrate, 4g sugar, 327mg sodium, 4g fibre, and 29g protein