Chicken with White Wine and Parsley WORK TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 30 minutesSERVINGS: 4 ¼ c all-purpose flour 1 lb thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts3 Tbsp olive oil, divided¾ c white wine or reduced-sodium chicken brothFreshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon2 Tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley 1. PUT flour on plate and coat both sides of chicken. 2. HEAT 1 tablespoon of the oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add one-third of the chicken and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to plates. Repeat twice with remaining oil and chicken.3. POUR wine and lemon juice into pan. Cook over high heat until about ¼ cup remains. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir in parsley, spoon sauce around chicken, and serve. NUTRITION (per serving) 281 cal, 27 g pro, 8 g carb, 0.5 g fiber, 12 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 66 mg chol, 77 mg sodium 

 

Warm Potato Salad with Tarragon

WORK TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes SERVINGS 4 1½ lb boiling potatoes 1½ Tbsp wine vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ½ tsp salt ¼ c olive oil 1 Tbsp roughly chopped fresh tarragon 2 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1. PUT potatoes in medium pot and cover with lightly salted cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until a fork goes into the middle of the potato easily, about 20 minutes. 2. WHISK vinegar, mustard, and salt in medium bowl while potatoes cook. Whisk in oil, tarragon, scallions, and garlic. 3. DRAIN potatoes. When cool enough to handle but not cold, cut into cubes or even-size chunks, put into bowl with dressing, and turn to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and serve. NUTRITION (per serving) 255 cal, 3 g pro, 31 g carb, 3 g fiber, 14 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 534 mg sodium Kathleen Daelemans, a professional chef, developed a menu for a luxe Hawaiian spa, and in the process dropped 75 pounds herself. She’s since written Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen and Getting Thin and Loving Food!  MORE: 9 Flat Belly Chicken Recipes