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Weight Loss Recipe: Spicy Chicken Cacciatore

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Just because you are watching your weight, doesn't mean the whole family can't enjoy your health enhancing meals! The kids will love "Spicy Chicken Cacciatore" and you will love it because it is so low in calories and fat!

Long term weight loss isn't about hunger, misery and crash dieting. It's a whole new way of learning to prepare nutritious food that your body needs and enjoys. "Spicy Chicken Cacciatore" is one of a range of hunger fighting, low fat recipes to assist you keep your weight under control. This irresistible, no-hassle meal will help you reach your weight-loss goals - while making mealtime a real treat.

Variety is an essential element of any successful health program. If you get bored with foods, you're much more likely to abandon your program altogether. Each main meal should be accompanied by an exciting range of colorful vegetables.

Ingredients:
2 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
1 red onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon capers
2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried red chilli flakes
400g (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, chopped

Directions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Spray a large skillet with pan spray and brown chicken over medium heat, 3 minutes on each side.
3. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
4. Add remaining ingredients to skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Return chicken and juices to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken.
6. Cover and simmer for an additional 7 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Calories: 242
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 3.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 24 grams

Kim Beardsmore is a weight loss consultant whose business operates across 60 countries. She uses a world renowned, medically approved program that will give you results you'll love and all the support you need! Estimate your healthy body weight; tons of recipes, articles, ezine, meal plans and more at http://weight-loss-health.com.au

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