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Lemon Velvet Chicken with Mock Mashed Potatoes
Recipes
Lemon Velvet Chicken with Mock Mashed Potatoes
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare mock mashed potatoes and begin to microwave (5 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken and begin to simmer (10 minutes)
  • Complete mock mashed potatoes and chicken; serve (10 minutes)

Lemon Velvet Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 ½ lb boneless chicken tenders
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag; add chicken and seal tightly, then shake to coat (wash hands).
    2. Place butter in pan; swirl to coat. Place chicken in pan; cook 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken begins to brown.
    3. Stir in capers. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice (about 2 tablespoons) over chicken. Stir in Alfredo sauce and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 6–8 minutes or until thoroughly heated and chicken is 165°F. Serve.

Mock Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-oz) bag frozen cauliflower
  • ½ cup shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps

    1. Place cauliflower in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes or until cauliflower begins to soften.
    2. Stir in remaining ingredients and microwave 3–4 more minutes or until tender.
    3. Process in food processor 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls and coconut cake.
  • Shortcuts and Tips
  • When you add the lemon juice to the pan in the chicken recipe, scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan into the sauce for extra flavor.

Lemon Velvet Chicken

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 115mg, Sodium 960mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 25g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 6%

Mock Mashed Potatoes

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g, Protein 5g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 2%