Marvelous Recipes

2 (10-3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 cup drained, coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Hot cooked rice

1. Stir the soup, wine, olives, capers, garlic, artichokes and tomatoes in a 3-1/2 quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat with the soup mixture.

2. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with basil; spoon over hot cooked rice. Makes 8 servings.

Emily

It doesn’t matter if you are keeping track of your carbs or not, these chops are wonderful! At least, my hubby thinks so!

1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops, sliced thin
4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Brown the meat on both sides, about 4 minutes per side; transfer to a plate and keep warm.

2. Add the remaining butter to the skillet; add the onion, garlic and mushrooms. Sauté until the onion and mushrooms are limp. Add the artichokes, chicken broth and mustard; stir to dislodge the tasty brown bits on the bottom of the skillet. Return the pork chops to the skillet; cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve the chops with the vegetables spooned over the top.

Makes 4 servings each with 6 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber for a total of 4 usable carbs and 25 grams of protein.

Emily

Simple and quick to make, these perfectly seasoned chops with a delicious sauce are sure to become a favorite at your house! They definitely are at mine!

2 tablespoons canola oil
8 boneless pork loin chops 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup chicken broth, (can be made from bouillon)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle both sides of chops with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Place chops in hot oil and cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.

2. Add bell peppers to skillet and saute for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, tomato paste, thyme and sage; stir with whisk to blend. Place the chops over the red peppers in the skillet; pour the broth mixture over the chops. Add the artichoke hearts; cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Remove the chops to a serving platter; keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high; cook the artichoke mixture for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon artichoke mixture over chops to serve. Makes 8 servings; serving size: 1 chop and 1 cup of artichoke mixture each containing 12 net carbohydrates.

Emily