Zesty Italian Chicken (microwave)

Another occasion where alcohol is sinful is when our drinking causes another Christian to stumble. In Romans 14:12 we read, “It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles.” The same principle is repeated in 1 Corinthians 8 where we are told to not take our liberties in Christ and use them to erect “a stumbling block to the weak” (1 Cor. 8:9). As long as sin is not involved, believers have Christian freedom to use alcohol if their conscience permits. However, God is very concerned that our freedoms do not cause another brother or sister in Christ to stumble. The Greek word for stumble is “skandalon.” What we are talking about here is someone for whatever reason chooses to refrain from alcohol but is now being tempted to drink by your consumption of alcohol in their presence. The Christian premise – we always restrict our freedoms if it means honoring the convictions of those we love in Christ.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Italian	Italian, Poultry	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Margarine or butter
1/2	t	Dried sage, crushed
3		Whole chicken breasts, about
		2 1/4 lbs skinned
		Boned and halved lengthwise
1		Green pepper, cut in thin
		strips
1/3	c	Sliced fresh mushrooms
15	oz	Tomato sauce, 1 can
1 1/2	t	Dried oregano, crushed
1/2	t	Garlic powder
1/2	t	Lemon pepper
6		Thin slices Swiss cheese
6		Thin slices ham
		Hot cooked rice or spaghetti

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the margarine or butter and sage in a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch
microwave-safe baking dish.  Microcook, uncovered, on HIGH for 30 to
60 seconds.  Rinse chicken and pat dry. Add to dish, turning once to
coat well.  Add green pepper and mushrooms.  Cover with vented
microwave-safe plastic wrap and cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or
until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken over and
rearranging once. Remove chicken and vegetables from dish with a
slotted spoon. Stir tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder and lemon
pepper into the drippings in pan. Cook, covered, on HIGH until hot  and
bubbly, about 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, wrap each piece of  chicken
with a cheese slice, then a ham slice.  Place in dish on top  of sauce.
Top with the cooked vegetables. Cook on HIGH, covered, for  3 to 5
minutes until heated through, giving dish a half-turn once.  Serve with
hot cooked rice or spaghetti.  Makes 6 servings.  NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING Calories: 466 Protein: 44 g  Carbohydrates: 34 g Fat: 17 g
Cholesterol: 113 mg Sodium: 952 mg  Fiber: 3 g  [ BETTER HOMES &
GARDENS; Prize Tested Recipes; Sept 1987 ]  Posted by Fred Peters.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 190 Calories From Fat: 80 Total Fat: 8.9g Cholesterol: 59.1mg Sodium: 619.1mg Potassium: 493mg Carbohydrates: 5.8g Fiber: 1.7g Sugar: 3.7g Protein: 21.5g