Do you know where I found the recipe for last night's dinner?? On page 218 of "The Family Guide To Fighting Fat...A Parents Guide to Handling Obesity and Eating Issues."
Uh...MY CHILDREN AREN'T OBESE AND THEY DON'T HAVE EATING ISSUES!!!!! Why is this book in my house????? Why do I have 70 other books just like it??? I guess maybe I really DO have some issues to work on.
But the recipe was yummy!!! Maybe that will redeem me. She Who Must Not Be Named even had seconds!! And the boys cleared their plates!! And Megan, who HATES broccoli, ate every bite. So maybe being a neurotic obsessive compulsive anorexic isn't ALL bad. Sometimes the food actually tastes good.
So I will share the recipe with you. Please try to forget that it came from THIS book, though. I wonder what the hell my poor kiddos think when they see this book laying around???
You're not fat.
Love,
Mommy
Good grief. I'm such a yutz.
Anyway...the recipe.
Whole Wheat Penne With Chicken And Veggies
1 box whole wheat penne pasta
2 TBS olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in 1" cubes)
1-2 carrots sliced diagonally (1/4 inch pieces)
1 (10 oz) bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
3. Heat the remaining oil in same skillet. Add carrots and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
4. Add broccoli and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
5. Add chicken broth, basil, and Parmesan to skillet. Stir to combine.
6. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
7. Spoon chicken mixture over cooked pasta.
Serving size: 1 1/2 cups; serves 6
Calories: 233
Fat: 5 grams
It didn't photo very well, but it really did taste good.
That looks super yummy! Definitely adding to my recipe list. Thanks for sharing!
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