Cumin Chicken Recipe

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This zesty chicken dish from Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia comes together in a flash. But it's so saucy and delicious, it's certainly good enough for company, and perfect for those busy weeknights.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules

Directions

  • Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, oregano and garlic salt; sprinkle over both sides of chicken. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil both sides.
  • Combine the picante sauce, water, bouillon and remaining cumin; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken and keep warm. Cook and stir the sauce over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce equals 170 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1 fat.

Cumin Chicken published in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p13

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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by mojazz

I'm going to post it here since I had the same problem when clicking on the link.   You can get it through the search engine.   Do the search if you want all the nutritional info.

 

Cumin Chicken

Light & Tasty

This zesty chicken dish from Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia comes together in a flash. But it's so saucy and delicious, it's certainly good enough for company, and perfect for those busy weeknights.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules

Directions:

Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, oregano and garlic salt; sprinkle over both sides of chicken. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil both sides.
    Combine the picante sauce, water, bouillon and remaining cumin; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    Remove chicken and keep warm. Cook and stir the sauce over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.


Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by bigmax

I make this and black bean&rice and put it into a roll up fantstic its great. I also add extra selsa

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by jetluvs2cook

Nope.....

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by kkeyan19

Test

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by jetluvs2cook

it still won't let me veiw...... :(

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by testAHC8@reimanpub.com

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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by GooFan

Great recipe. Just love it.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by jetluvs2cook

For some reason it won't let me veiw this recipe???? I can view all the other recipes except this one.... I would really like to see it!!

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