Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken with Fennel
We've turned scalloped potatoes into a one-dish meal with the addition of chicken and fennel that's big in flavor but low in fat. The potatoes are first par-boiled in the microwave to reduce baking time.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1
369
Calories
24g
Protein
48g
Carbs
9g
Fat
5g
Fiber
10g
Sugar
354mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 4 g · Cholesterol 60 mg
Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.
Ingredients
red potatoes
4 medium · about 1.5 to 2 pounds
fennel bulb with fronds
1
garlic cloves
2 · minced
chicken breasts
2 large
cooking spray
margarine or butter
1 1/2 tablespoons · melted
flour
2 tablespoons
fat-free (skim) milk
1 1/2 cups · divided
salt
1/4 teaspoon
pepper
1/8 teaspoon
reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons
Instructions
- 1
Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F.
- 2
Leaving skin on, thinly slice potatoes.
- 3
Cut stalks and fronds from fennel bulb. Discard stalk. Thinly slice fennel bulb. Chop fennel fronts and set aside.
- 4
Place potato and fennel slices in 2-quart covered baking dish, and add water to cover vegetables. Cover with lid and microwave on high for about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly and drain vegetables into a colander.
- 5
Wipe baking dish dry and spray with cooking spray. Add vegetables back to dish and sprinkle with minced garlic.
- 6
Cut chicken breasts in half (total of four pieces). Place atop the potato-fennel mix.
- 7
In a bowl, mix melted margarine and flour into a smooth paste. Add 1 1/4 cups skim milk, salt, and pepper, stir until smooth. Pour over chicken, potatoes, and fennel. Cover baking dish and place in oven. Bake about 30 minutes.
- 8
Mix remaining milk with sour cream. Increases oven temperature to 425 °F. Remove dish from oven. Spread with sour cream mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fennel fronds. Return to oven uncovered and bake an additional 10 minutes until top is golden and bubbling. Internal temperature of chicken should be 165 °F.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Produce for Better Health Foundation
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