Calypso Curried Chicken
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chicken
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8             ounces  pineapple tidbits -- juice pack
  4                     boneless -- skinless chicken
                        breast halves
     1/4           cup  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  curry powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  2        tablespoons  cooking oil
     3/4           cup  chopped green sweet pepper
     1/2           cup  chopped onion
  2             cloves  garlic -- minced
                        one 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
  3        tablespoons  currants or raisins
  1           teaspoon  curry powder
     1/8      teaspoon  crushed red pepper -- (1/8 to 1/4)
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
  1         tablespoon  cornstarch
     1/3           cup  coarsely chopped cashew pieces -- (optional)
 

Preparation:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set aside. Rinse chicken; pat dry. In a plastic bag combine flour, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts, one at a time, and shake to coat well. In a large, heavy skillet brown the chicken on both sides in hot oil over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from skillet. In the oil remaining in the skillet, cook green pepper, onion, and garlic till tender but not brown. Stir in drained pineapple, undrained tomatoes, currants, 1 teaspoon curry powder, crushed red pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to boiling; return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes, or till chicken is tender and no pink remains. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm. Stir together cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice; add to tomato mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over chicken. If desired, garnish with cashews. Preparation Time: 45 minutes Makes 4 servings

 

Nutritional Information:

110 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (57% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 335mg Sodium