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"A diet is when you watch what you eat and wish you could eat what you watch."

- Hermione Gingold

Chicken Curry in a Hurry


  • 1 tsp. canola or olive oil
  • 2 cups dices cooked chicken or turkey breast
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp. allpurpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup finely chopped Granny Smith apple
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsely
  • 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Swirl to coat bottom. Saute chicken, mushrooms, and onion until chicken is warmed and vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a warm saucepan. Put flour in a small jar with thight-fitting lid. Add water and shake well to combine. Pour mixture into saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, or until apple pieces are tender-crisp. Stir constantly. Serve over steamed rice.
Serves 4. per serving: 207 calories, 6g fat, 15 g carbohydrate, 21 g protein, 2 g fibre, 84 mg sodium.