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Chicken Potato Skillet w/Olives ~300 cal (5 pts) per cup

Earlier this year, I came across Thin ‘n Trim Chicken Sausages and soon discovered I really liked them. To see how much, feel free to check out the review.

Suffice it to say that because of their convenience (they’re precooked), I keep packs of them on hand for when I want to pull together a quick meal.

My recent creation is no exception – it’s simple to make, has a ton of flavor, and in keeping with tradition is also low cal / low fat. To make Chicken Potato Skillet w/Olives, you’ll need:

• Pack chicken sausages – precooked – sliced into ½ in pieces (any savory flavor will do)
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 large potatoes diced or 2 cups baby potatoes –halved
• Dozen Kalamata olives, pitted & sliced

Serving Size: Approximately 1 Cup / 300 Calories or 5 pts

Preparing the dish is as simple as:

1. Heat 1 tsp oil with garlic over medium high heat
2. Add in chicken sausage and brown for 5 minutes
3. Include remaining tsp of olive oil
4. Pour in potatoes & olives, continue browning 5-10 minutes
5. Dish is ready when all ingredients are tender but also nicely browned
6. Remove from heat and serve

When ready, the dish looks a little something like this:

What’s great about this recipe is that you get a mix of soft and crunchy textures mixed in with a well- seasoned blend of garlic, olive and chicken flavors. It really is outstanding.

And, because of the mediterranean profile of this dish, it goes great paired up with a large side salad topped with Italian or Vinaigrette and a touch of Feta Cheese. Soo good.

Any other short-cut recipes out there that you enjoy? 

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• Highlighted product has been purchased by me based on interest in trying it
• No one has paid for / requested that I write a review of this item
• What you’re getting is strictly my opinion – & a direct result of personal eating enjoyment