Good-for-you Spicy Chicken Recipe

Name: Good-for-you Spicy Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into bite-size chunks; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; 1 pinch cayenne or 1 dash hot pepper sauce (or more); 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 large green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar or 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into bite-size chunks
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne or 1 dash hot pepper sauce (or more)
1 pinch ground cloves
1 large green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 teaspoon cider vinegar or 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar

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).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into bite-size chunks, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Good-for-you Spicy 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.

Good-for-you Spicy Chicken

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