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Spicy Curried Chicken Recipe

In Westmoreland, Tennessee, Daucia Brooks brings a little heat to supper time with this speedy meal-in-one. "Not all of my family members like to eat low-fat foods," she notes, "but they regularly request the dish."

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Spicy Curried Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add the curry, garlic, cumin, salt, ginger, paprika and cayenne; saute 1 minute longer.
Add tomatoes and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in lemon juice. Serve with pasta if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/4 cups chicken (calculated without pasta) equals 211 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 642 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable.

Originally published as Spicy Curried Chicken in Light & Tasty April/May 2005, p6

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by deskro

Make this frequently and keep forgetting to rate it and keep in my recipe box so I can find it more quickly. Serve it with jasmine rice rather than pasta and with some naan.