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So after such a crazy crazy few months, falling into a "slight" depressive state, I'm kicking myself in the ass, working out and determined to lose weight! The weight that I'm at right now is the most I've ever weight and frankly it kind of disgusts me! I have so many things going on in 2008 so I want to be healthy and more in shape so I don't get tired, worn out or sick! That would not be good at all!

So to start 2008 off with a bang, here is a Chicken Marsala recipe from KDangel518 (Kara) that she got from weightwatchers.com:

Chicken Marsala
from weightwatchers.com

Ingredients:
2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast (I like to take 2 large chicken breasts and slice them thinly, or buy thin sliced chicken breast- they cook better in this recipe)
1 1/4 cups of reduced sodium beef broth
1/3 cup Marsala Wine
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (I like to use crimini mushrooms, but you can use white buttons as well)
1 1/2 tbsp of corn starch
dried thyme
salt and pepper

Directions: In a large pan sautee mushrooms in olive oil over med heat for approx. 5 minutes. While mushrooms are sauteeing, season chicken breasts on both sides with thyme (be pretty liberal), salt, and pepper. Place chicken breasts in the pan, moving mushrooms to the sides of the pan. Sautee the chicken breasts until they become golden, approx. 2-3 minutes per side. Pour marsala wine into the pan, simmer for 1 minute. Pour 3/4 cup of the beef broth into the pan, simmer for approx 8 minutes- until chicken is cooked through (I like to turn the breasts about 1/2 way through to ensure even cooking). In a small bowl (or measuring cup), combine the remaining 1/2 cup of beef broth and cornstarch- whisk until cornstarch is dissolved. Pour beef broth mixture into the pan, and stir in- mixing mushrooms and chicken all together. Simmer for a few more minutes- until sauce thickens. Enjoy!

Yield: 4 servings
Points/Serving: 4

This is great over whole wheat linguine!!

Happy New Year everyone!