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wine-sauced chicken

Ingredients For wine-sauced chicken

  • 3.5 oz
    noodles
  • 1/2
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1.5
    chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 c
    red wine, dry
  • 1/3 c
    tomato sauce
  • 4 oz
    mushrooms, drained
  • 7.5 oz
    tomatoes, canned with juice
  • 1 lb
    chicken breasts, halved, boneless and skinless
  • 3/4 c
    onions, small, frozen whole

How To Make wine-sauced chicken

  • 1
    Cook noodles according to the directions on the package, except use 4 cups of hot water in a large pan.
  • 2
    Drain and rinse with cold water, and drain again.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, slice the chicken into 3/4-inch strips.
  • 4
    Spray a cold, large non-stick skillet with cooking spray, add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat just until tender and no longer pink (about 4 minutes) turning the pieces occasionally.
  • 5
    Drain the mushrooms.
  • 6
    Cut up the tomatoes but remember to save the juice.
  • 7
    In a saucepan, combine the tomatoes and juice, the drained mushrooms, tomato sauce, wine, cornstarch, bouillon granules, garlic and basil.
  • 8
    Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens and is bubbly.
  • 9
    Cook and stir for another 2 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove from heat.
  • 11
    Stir in the chicken and the onions.
  • 12
    Spoon the pasta to one side of 4 individual shallow baking dishes*.
  • 13
    Spoon the tomato-chicken mixture on the other side.
  • 14
    Cover with clear plastic wrap and then foil.
  • 15
    Seal, label and freeze.
  • 16
    RE-HEATING: Conventional oven: Remove plastic wrap.
  • 17
    Cover with foil.
  • 18
    Bake frozen casserole, covered, in a 375 oven for 1 hour or until heated through.
  • 19
    Microwave oven: Remove foil. Cover with vented plastic wrap or wax paper.
  • 20
    Cook on 70% power (medium-high) for 9 minutes (1 serving) or 16-18 minutes (2 servings) or until heated through, turning the dishes once.
  • 21
    *Use microwave-safe dishes if the casseroles will be reheated in the microwave.

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