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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Spicy Chicken And Rice


It is winter and cold.  When I get cold on the inside, I like to spice it up.  OK, I always like to spice it up but let's keep it PG rated, 'kay?

Use a pan with high sides or a pot for this recipe.

Serves four.

Ingredients:
4 oz. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 can (14 oz.) whole tomatoes, cut in quarters
1/4 c. hot sauce
1 1/2 c. green peppers, diced
1/2 c. celery, diced
1/4 c. scallion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp. Cajun spice
1/4 tsp. salt

Method:
-heat oil in pan over high heat
-when oil is hot, add chicken and stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink; reduce heat to medium
-add the tomatoes (and their juice), as well as the rest of the ingredients to the pan and simmer while covered for about 20 minutes
-serve over rice