Fiesta Chicken
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Cutting the chicken into bite-size pieces reduces the cooking time so you can have this saucy skillet dish on the table in 30 minutes.


Fiesta Chicken

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Boneless Chicken, Boneless Chicken Breasts, Boneless Chicken Breasts, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Fat, Low Fat Chicken, Low Fat Dinners
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  8-ounce can
    tomato sauce
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  • 1/2  cup
    orange juice
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  • 1/2  cup
    finely chopped onion
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  • 2  tablespoons
    raisins
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped pimiento
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    chili powder
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  • 1  clove
    garlic, minced
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  • Several  dashes
    bottled hot pepper sauce
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  • 12  ounces
    boned skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • 2  teaspoons
    cornstarch
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  • 1  tablespoon
    water
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  • 1/4  cup
    snipped parsley
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  • 3  cups
    hot cooked rice
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Directions
1.
In a large skillet combine tomato sauce, orange juice, onion, raisins, pimiento, oregano, chili powder, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
2.
Stir in chicken; return to boiling. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
3.
Meanwhile combine cornstarch and water. Stir into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
4.
Toss parsley with rice. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 248, Total Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 277 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 21 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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