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Recipe

Mediterranean Chicken Stew

(makes 4 servings)

vegetable cooking spray
2whole bone-in chicken breasts, 2 pounds (960 g) total, skinned and cut into quarters
2medium onions, 12 ounces (360 g) total, sliced
2large garlic cloves, minced
1yellow or red bell pepper, 6 ounces (180 g) seeded and chopped
1teaspoon (5 ml) turmeric
1/2teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
1/2teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground ginger
2pounds (960 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
114 1/2-ounce (435 g) can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
2tablespoons (30 ml) golden raisins
2cups (480 ml) fat-free low-sodium canned chicken broth

  1. Lightly spray a covered nonstick pot with cooking spray. Add the chicken and brown over high heat for 2 minutes, turning chicken once. Lower the heat and transfer the chicken to a plate. Set aside.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to the pot except the reserved chicken pieces. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is barely falling off the bones.
  4. Divide the sweet potatoes and chicken between 4 shallow soup plates. Raise the heat under the pot and reduce the sauce for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour some of the mixture over each serving; serve at once.
Per serving:429 calories (10% calories from fat), 39 g protein, 5 g total fat (1.3 g saturated fat), 58 g carbohydrate, 8 g dietary fiber, 90 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium
Exchanges:4 lean meat, 3 carbohydrate (3 bread/starch), 3 vegetable



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