Chicken and Blackeye Pea Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Introduction

This delicious stew is great paired with a pile of couscous. For people looking to add more fiber to their diet, blackeye peas are a great addition. This delicious stew is great paired with a pile of couscous. For people looking to add more fiber to their diet, blackeye peas are a great addition.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    3/4 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
    2 large clovers garlic, chopped
    1 tbsp tomato paste
    1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
    1/2 tsp ground cumin
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1 can (15 oz) blackeye peas, rinsed and drained
    1 cup low sodium chicken broth
    1 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.