Piquant Chicken
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 10 minutes 25 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon Cajun spices 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped Cajun vegetables
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 14-1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup water



1 Rinse chicken and pat dry. Mix together Cajun spices, oregano, paprika and flour. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve unused flour mixture.
2 In a saucepan cook Cajun vegetables and bell pepper in half the butter and half the oil until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook briefly.
3 Add undrained tomatoes, Tabasco sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer for 12 minutes.
4 Sprinkle 2 tablespoons reserved flour mixture over vegetable mixture. Stir and add water. Cook and stir until thickened.
5 Heat remaining butter and oil in a skillet. Cook chicken breasts in hot skillet until tender and no longer pink, turning once.
6 Pour sauce over chicken and serve with cooked pasta.

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