Bayou Chicken Recipe

Name: Bayou Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 teaspoon cooking oil; 2/3 cup coarsely chopped onion; minced garlic; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup peeled cubed eggplant; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; 2 1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Servings: persons

vegetable oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon cooking oil
2/3 cup coarsely chopped onion
minced garlic
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup peeled cubed eggplant
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
2 1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

1
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil and place over medium high heat until hot.
2
Add onion and garlic; saute until tender.
3
Add chicken; saute 3 minutes or until chicken looses it's pink color, stirring constantly.
4
Add eggplant and next 9 ingredients (green bell pepper through zucchini).
5
Bring to a boil; cover.
6
Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
7
Combine cornstarch and water, add to skillet, stirring well.
8
Cover and cook 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
9
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
10
Serve over rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: vegetable oil cooking spray, 1 teaspoon cooking oil, 2/3 cup coarsely chopped onion, minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Bayou Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bayou Chicken

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