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Chicken in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast filets (Females: 4 x 4 oz OR Males: 4 x 7 oz)
• 2 Tablespoons of low fat smooth ricotta cheese
• 2 Tablespoons of Tomato paste
• 4 Large tomatoes, finely chopped OR 1 x 14 oz tin of crushed tomatoes
  (If second option is used, you will not need the added water mentioned below)
• 1 Small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 Tablespoon of fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 8 Medium mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 Medium red bell pepper, chopped into thin slices
• 2 Medium zucchinis, chopped in half and then thinly sliced in semi – circles
• 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
• ½ - 1 Cup of water (If fresh tomatoes used)

Method

1. Chop chicken breast into 1 in cubes.
2. In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat.
3. Add chicken, zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper, onion and garlic combining well and cooking until chicken is golden.
4. Add tomato and ¼ cup of water* combining well.
5. Add tomato pasta, oregano and low fat ricotta mixing until evenly mixed through. You may need to add the other ¼ - ¾ cup of water* here to prevent the sauce drying out
6. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes or until sauce is at desired consistency.
7. Serve immediately by it self or with a side salad.

* Note: you may not need to add extra water if you have used tinned tomatoes.

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