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Cajun Chicken and Vegetables

Cajun Chicken and Vegetables
Peppers, onion, zucchini and stewed tomatoes make an appetizing topping for this zippy chicken breast recipe from Becky Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah.
2 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled eggplant
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

  • Score surface of chicken with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamond
  • shapes. Combine the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; rub
  • over chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over
  • medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until blackened.
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • In the drippings, saute the zucchini, celery, onion, eggplant and
  • green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
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Cajun Chicken and Vegetables (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Stir in the tomatoes, broth and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium
  • heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
  • Return chicken to the pan. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until
  • a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve with
  • rice if desired. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 1 cup vegetables (calculated without rice) equals 264 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 743 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
© Taste of Home 2013