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Chicken with # Tomato & Capers
Chicken Curry with Potatoes & Peas
Super-Easy Chicken Parmesan
Quick Chicken Chili
Chicken with # Tomato, Caper & Olive Sauce
by Jennifer Armentrout
The inspiration for this recipe was Cuban picadillo, a meat dish usually seasoned with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and fragrant # like cinnamon and cloves. Serve on a bed of white or brown rice.
Serves two to three.
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Tiny pinch each of ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and cayenne
1 large clove garlic, minced
3 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion, finely diced (about 1/3 cup)
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1/3 cup dry red wine
14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juices
1 Tbs. light or dark brown sugar
16 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced crosswise into thirds
1 Tbs. drained capers, rinsed
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
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Chicken with Potatoes, Peas & Coconut-Curry Sauce
by Jennifer Armentrout
Potatoes and peas make this curry a meal-in-one, but it's also delicious with basmati rice.
Serves 2-3
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 Tbs. vegetable oil; more as needed
1/2 medium onion, finely diced (to yield about 1/2 cup)
1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
2 tsp. seeded, minced fresh jalapeño
1 Tbs. sweet curry powder (not Madras or hot)
1 cup homemade or low-salt chicken broth
1 medium (6-oz.) red or yellow potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (to yield about 1 cup)
5-1/2 oz. can coconut milk, well shaken
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 Tbs. roughly chopped fresh cilantro
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Quick Chicken Parmesan
by Melissa Gaman
Crisp chicken cutlets are topped with two cheeses and a super-fast tomato sauce in this easy take on an Italian restaurant favorite.
Serves 4
Nonstick cooking spray
2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (about 14 oz.)
Kosher salt
5 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (use the small holes on a box grater)
4 oz. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
One 14.5-oz. can crushed tomatoes (preferably Muir Glen fire-roasted crushed tomatoes)
1/4 cup packed fresh basil, chopped (1/2 oz.)
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Quick Chicken Chili
by Pamela Anderson
Need to save some time? Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this tasty chili come together fast (perfect for busy weeknights). You can also substitute leftover roasted chicken if you have it.
Serves 6 to 8
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 large onion, cut into medium dice
2 Tbs. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
3-1/2- to 4-lb. store-bought rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped
1 jar or can (about 4 oz.) diced mild green chiles, drained
1 quart lower-salt chicken broth
Two 15.5-oz. cans white beans, drained
1 cup frozen corn
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