South American Chicken Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Chicken breast halves, broiler-fryer - 4 numbers | ||
| Lemon, cut in half – 1 number | ||
| Olive oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion cut in chunks – 1 number | ||
| Green pepper cut in chunks – 1 number | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cilantro | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Chicken broth | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs), warmed | |
| Dry white wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pineapple chunks | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Bananas preferably firm, cut into chunks - 2 numbers | ||
| Tomatoes cut in wedges – 2 numbers | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and let it sit for a while as oil heats.
MAKING
2) In a large Dutch oven, place olive oil and heat over medium high temperature.
3) Add chicken, skin side down, and cook for about 6 minutes until brown.
4) Turn chicken and reduce heat to medium.
5) Place onion and green pepper on top of chicken and cook for about more 10 minutes.
FINALIZING
6) Place chicken on top of vegetables and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cilantro.
7) Pour chicken broth and wine over it and simmer.
8) Uncovered and cook for about 10 minutes.
9) Add pineapple, bananas and tomatoes and heat through for about 5 minutes.
SERVING
10) Serve hot with rice.
1) Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and let it sit for a while as oil heats.
MAKING
2) In a large Dutch oven, place olive oil and heat over medium high temperature.
3) Add chicken, skin side down, and cook for about 6 minutes until brown.
4) Turn chicken and reduce heat to medium.
5) Place onion and green pepper on top of chicken and cook for about more 10 minutes.
FINALIZING
6) Place chicken on top of vegetables and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cilantro.
7) Pour chicken broth and wine over it and simmer.
8) Uncovered and cook for about 10 minutes.
9) Add pineapple, bananas and tomatoes and heat through for about 5 minutes.
SERVING
10) Serve hot with rice.
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