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Indian Spiced Chicken and Spinach ( 9 points)

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Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons light margarine -- divided
6 each chicken drumstick, no skin, R-T-C
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
2 tablespoons salt -- divided
1/2 each small onion
2 each jalapeno pepper -- seeded and minced
3 each garlic cloves -- minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups water
1 each chicken bouillon cube
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 tablespoon honey
20 ounces frozen spinach -- thawed and drained
2 cups cooked couscous

Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a large frying pan. Dredge drumsticks in flour and sprinkle with salt. Fry until browned on all sides.

In separate large pan melt 1 tablespoon margarine and add onion, jalapeno and remaining spices. Over medium heat allow spices to become fragrant then add water, bouillon and tomatoes. In a blender put cottage cheese with skim milk and blend until smooth then add it to the spice, tomato mixture. Add spinach and honey then bring mixture to a boil.

Pour spinach mixture over the chicken pieces and scrape any scraps of browning from the bottom of the pan. Cover and simmer on low heat until chicken is tender. Serve over cooked conscious.


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Per serving: 434 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (19% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 60mg Cholesterol; 4934mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

Serving Ideas : This recipe uses cottage cheese blended with skim milk to replace heavy cream.


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