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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
8 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp chopped pimento
1/2 tsp chili powder
12 oz chicken breast halves *
1 tbsp water
3 cup hot cooked rice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp raisins
1/2 tsp oregano, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup snipped parsley
Directions
Several dashes bottled Hot Pepper Sauce * 12 oz boned skinless chicken
breast halves, cut into 1" pieces In a large skillet combine tomato sauce,
orange juice, onion, raisins, pimiento, oregano, chili pwder, garlic, and
hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5
minutes. Stir in chicken; return to boiling. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes
more or till chicken is tender and no longer pink. Meanwhile combine
cornstarch and water. Stir into skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and
bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Toss parsley with rice. Serve chicken
mixture over rice.
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serving: 248 calories, 21 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat, 49 mg
cholesterol, 277 mg sodium, 430 mg potassium.
Servings: 6
Diet Fiesta Chicken, Low Cal Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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