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  • Chicken Picadillo

This zesty one-pot meal is easy to throw together on a busy weeknight

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
15 minutes 25 minutes 6 servings ¾ C chicken and vegetables
Photograph of the completed recipe.
Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, rinsed and finely chopped

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, rinsed and finely chopped

  • 1½ Tbsp garlic, mashed (about 3 cloves)

  • 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips

  • ⅓ C no-salt-added tomato sauce

  • ⅓ C low-sodium chicken broth

  • ⅓ C lemon juice

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • 2 bay leaves

  • ⅓ C water

  • ¼ C golden seedless raisins

  • For garnish:

    1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or substitute 1 tsp dried coriander)
    1 Tbsp capers, drained
    2 Tbsp green olives, chopped

162
calories
5 g
Total fat
1 g
Saturated fat
46 mg
Cholesterol
133 mg
Sodium
2 g
Total fiber
18 g
Protein
13 g
Carbohydrates
380 mg
Potassium

Directions

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.  Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic, and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

  • 2
    Add the chicken, and stir fry for another 5–10 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside.

  • 3
    Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, lemon juice, cumin, bay leaves, water, and raisins to the vegetables and chicken.

  • 4
    Cover the pan, and reduce the heat.  Simmer for 10 minutes.

  • 5
    Remove the bay leaves, and garnish with fresh cilantro, capers, and green olives, and serve.

Tip: Serve with brown rice and black beans.

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