Chicken and Blackeye Pea Stew

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts3/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1 tbsp olive oil1 1/2 cups onion, chopped2 large clovers garlic, chopped1 tbsp tomato paste1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp cinnamon1 can (15 oz) blackeye peas, rinsed and drained1 cup low sodium chicken broth1 green zucchini (diced)3 tsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
Directions
*If pairing with couscous, prepare according to package.

Season chicken with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning once, 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Cook onion in same skillet, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cumin, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes more. Return chicken to skillet, add blackeye peas, broth, zucchini, remaining salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve over couscous. Garnish with cilantro.

Serving Size: Makes 4-5 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AURALEEM.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.2
  • Total Fat: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,215.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
  • Protein: 12.3 g

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