For 4:
–6 chicken tenderloins or breast strips
–garlic – herb breadcrumbs (boxed, one-quarter cup)
–shredded carrots (1 handful)
–green onions (4 stalks, chopped, divided)
–mushrooms (baby bellas, 2 handfuls, divided)
–white wine (one-eighth cup)
–chicken broth (non-fat, low sodium, one-eighth cup; 1 cup more for dressing)
–salt and pepper
–olive oil
–cornbread stuffing (I used Pepperidge Farm herb, 1 cup)s
–parsley (fresh, 1 handful, chopped)
–walnuts (toasted, 1 small handful, broken into small pieces)
1 – Place the chicken in a covered baking dish with the white wine and chicken broth. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add carrots, green onions, and mushrooms on top of the chicken. Sprinkle with garlic – herb breadcrumbs. Finish with a few drops of olive oil.
2 – Microwave the chicken for 8 and one-half minutes on high.
3 – Place chicken broth (1 cup) in a covered baking dish. Add 1 chopped green onion, parsley, walnuts, and 1 handful of baby bellas to the broth. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup cornbread stuffing to the dish. Stir. Microwave for 2 minutes more.
3 – Serve the chicken and vegetables hot, with the stuffing/dressing.
–chicken and vegetables original; dressing adapted from To the Taste of a King (New Orleans Colonial Dames cookbook from the fifties).