CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Chicken Diavolo

This spicy Italian favorite is devilishly easy to prepare.

Chicken Diavolo/

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons flour

2 8-ounce roasted or rotisserie chicken breasts (bones, wings and skin removed)

1 cup bottled marinara sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

½ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Mix pepper flakes with flour. Roll breasts in mixture, pressing to make it adhere. Set aside. Bring marinara sauce, garlic and parsley to simmer in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cover with lid and simmer 2 minutes. Turn chicken, recover and simmer 2 more minutes, until warmed through. Serve on individual plates over pasta such as linguine.

Yield: Serves 2.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 365 calories, 21 percent of calories from fat, 8.7 grams fat (2.1 grams saturated), 128 milligrams cholesterol, 45.2 grams protein, 26.9 grams carbohydrates, 4.4 grams fiber, 534 milligrams sodium.

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