Turkey Chipotle Cacciatore

Boneless turkey breasts speed up this dish, which is traditionally long-simmered with chicken on the bone. Chipotles, cinnamon and cilantro turn it into something new (and very hard to say five times fast).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄4 lbs  skinless boneless turkey breasts (cut into 1-inch filets)
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 2  cups portabella mushroom caps, diced
• 2  cups tomato sauce
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1 -2  tablespoon chipotle pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Sprinkle turkey filets with cinnamon and season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, saute green onion, garlic, celery and mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat until soft and golden in colour, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, stock, peppers and turkey, ensuring turkey is submerged in sauce. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until turkey is fully cooked. Stir in cilantro just prior to serving.
4. Serve turkey with sauce over whole-wheat pasta or brown rice.