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Grilled Chicken With Mozzarella And Red Peppers

To roast the bell peppers, preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil; place the peppers on the baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat, turning frequently with tongs, until the skin is lightly charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper bag. Fold the bag closed and steam 10 minutes. Peel, seed and devein the peppers over the sink to drain the juices.

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlOlive oil
1 teaspoon 5mlAnchovy paste
3   Red bell peppers - roasted, and
  Cut into 1/4" slices
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozCubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1   Plum tomato - cubed
5   Pitted black olives - sliced (small)
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced flat-leaf parsley
2   Boneless skinless chicken breasts - - (3 oz ea)

Recipe Instructions

Spray the broiler or grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the broiler, or prepare the grill.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of the oil with the anchovy paste until well blended. Add the peppers, cheese, tomato, olives and parsley; toss lightly.

Brush the chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the oil and place on the rack. Broil the chicken 5 inches from the heat, until cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve the chicken breasts topped with the pepper mixture.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Per Serving: 242 Calories, 10 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 249 mg Sodium, 12 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 26 g Protein, 86 mg Calcium.

Serving Provides: 2 Fruit/Vegetables, 3 Protein/Milk, 1 Fat.

Points Per Serving: 5.

Source:
Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes by Weight Watchers

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