Warm Chicken Salad Low Carb Recipe

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Warm Chicken Salad
Low Carbohydrate Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, divided
Two whole chicken breasts (skinned, boned and cut into thin strips)
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1 cup cooked asparagus pieces
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or 1-tablespoon fresh, minced)
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/4 cup toasted almonds

Directions:
Over low heat, melt 2-tablespoons butter in large skillet. Saute chicken pieces until cooked throughout.

Meanwhile, melt remaining 2-tablespoons butter in medium-sized skillet.

Cook red pepper, asparagus, shallots and tarragon over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about five minutes. Set aside.

Add whipping cream to chicken. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, stirring constantly until cream is reduced and thickened, about five minutes. Stir in vegetable mixture and mustard, cooking until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately.

Recipe makes five, 2/3-cup servings; 2.1 carbohydrates per serving.

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Warm Chicken SaladLow Carbohydrate Recipe

Warm Chicken Salad
Low Carbohydrate Recipe