pui cu mazare (chicken with peas)


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 324.6
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 95.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,110.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 29.7 g

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Introduction

This is a dish one of my best friends introduced me to. She is originally from Romania and this was a staple dish in her home. Really good served over brown rice! This is a dish one of my best friends introduced me to. She is originally from Romania and this was a staple dish in her home. Really good served over brown rice!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients



    * Carrots, raw, 3 large shredded
    * Onions, raw, 1 large chopped fine
    * Tomato Paste, 1 can (6 oz)
    * *chicken thigh no skin, no bone 2 lbs. diced
    * *vegeta, 2 Tbsp
    * Paprika, 1 tbsp
    * Dill weed, dried, 2 tbsp
    * *Canola Oil, 1 tbsp
    * Peas, canned, 3 cans, drained
    * Water, 2 cups
    * cornstarch, 2 Tbsp

Directions

Pour 1 Tbsp of oil into pan, saute onions and carrots until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
Add chicken and cook thoroughly, about 7 minutes.
Add Vegeta and Paprika (salt and pepper if desired)
Stir in Peas, tomato paste, and water with cornstarch. (I usually stir the water, tomato paste and cornstarch together first)
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until dish is thickened.
Serve over brown rice.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TYCA41458.