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SPICY MOROCCAN CHICKEN

Luscious 1-Pot Chicken

High protein, easy-to-make stew bursts with flavor and anti-oxidants.  A green salad in addition makes an ideal meal.

SPICY MOROCCAN CHICKEN

2 tsps. each cinnamon, cumin, coriander

1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut bite-sized pieces

2 Tbs. olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 tsp. grated ginger root

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

2 cups canned, chopped, no-salt added tomatoes

2 cans chick peas, rinsed

1/4up kalamata pitted olived, halved

1/4 cup raisins

2 Tbs. honey

1 bay leaf

1Tb. cinnamon

1/2 lemon, seeded, cut into 4 wedges

In a shallow bowl, combine 2 tsps cinnamon, cumin and coriander, plus cayenne pepper and salt.  Dredge chicken in spices.

In large skillet, heat oil over mediem heat.  Add chicken; saute until browned, turning once.  Remove chicken.

Add onion to skillet; saute thee minutes.  Add garlic, ginger and broth; saute 5 minutes.

Add all remaining ingredients and the chicken.  Cover and simmer  30 minutes.

Serve in bowls with whole-wheat pitas.  Makes  6 servings.

431 calories 31 g protein 45 g carbohydrates, 15 g fat (2 g saturated), 59 mg cholesterol, 7 g fiber, 879 mg sodium

Mrs. Chef Bernie says: "I really like this recipe...it has so many exotic flavors that go together so well!  Think I can even make this one and will do so for my next gal-pals lunch...what fun!"

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MONGOLIAN CHICKEN
2 tsps. each cinnamon, cumin, coriander
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste
Salt, to taste
1 1/3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
        cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 tsp. grated ginger root
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
2 cups canned, chopped, 
   no-salt-added tomatoes
2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup raisins
2 Tbs. honey
1 bay leaf
1 Tb. cinnamon
1/2 lemon, seeded 
      cut into four wedges


     In a shallow bowl, combine 2 tsps. cinnamon, cumin and coriander, plus cayenne           pepper and salt.  Dredge chicken in spices.
     In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat.  Add chicken: saute until browned, turning once.  Remove chicken.
     Add onion to skillet; saute 3 minutes.   Add garlic, ginger and broth; saute 5 minutes.
     Add all remaining ingredients and the chicken.  Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
     Serve in bowls with whole-wheat pitas.
     Serves 6 * PER SERVING: 431 calories, 31g protein. 45g carbohydrates, 1.5g fat (2g  polyunsaturated), 59mg cholesterol, 7g fiber, 879mg sodium
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FIRST CONTEST: BEST SPICY RECIPE!


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First FREE Easy Spicy Tasty Recipe


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