Good-for-you Spicy Chicken

Submitted by Hey Jude

"I found this one in the Daily Herald and was happy to find a recipe where I didn't have to reduce the sodium myself, it's already done here. It's still tasty, you won't miss the sodium! This is great over rotini pasta with a salad on the side."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into bite-size chunks
• 4.92 ml olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2.46 ml ground cumin
• 2.46 ml paprika
• 0.25 ml cayenne or 0.25 ml hot pepper sauce (or more)
• 0.25 ml ground cloves
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 7.39 ml minced fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 439.41 g can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
• 226.79 g can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 4.92 ml cider vinegar or 4.92 ml red wine vinegar
• 4.92 ml packed light brown sugar

directions

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet; add the onions and cook, stirring now and then for a few minutes.
2. Add the chicken chunks; raise the heat to medium-high, cook the chicken, stirring frequently.
3. Add the cumin, paprika, cloves and cayenne pepper, stirring, then add the green pepper, ginger and garlic; stir well.
4. When chicken is cooked through, add the stewed tomatoes and their juice, the tomato sauce, vinegar and brown sugar; stir well, bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
5. Serve at once over hot, cooked pasta, if desired (also good over rice).

Reviews

[PaulaG]

An enjoyable dinner. I split the recipe and made it to serve 2. Therefore, I was left with the instructions calling for 1/2 can of tomatoes and 4 oz of tomato sauce. I used the full can of tomatoes and left off the sauce. Served it over whole wheat rotini. It has a nice flavor and a subtle kick. Just goes to show you that healthy doesn't have to be dull. Thanks Jude.