Curried Chicken & Vegetables with Rice
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Serve this spicy curry with traditional condiments of toasted coconut and mango chutney.
Ingredients:
1
pound chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper
1-1/4
cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1
package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetable medley, such as broccoli, red bell peppers, cauliflower and sugar snap peas, thawed
2
tablespoons tomato paste
3
cups hot cooked white rice
1/2
cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/3
cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation:
1.
Toss chicken with curry powder, salt and ground red pepper in medium bowl; set aside.
2.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup chicken broth, vegetables and tomato paste; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and cornstarch, mixing until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture; simmer 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice; top with yogurt and cilantro.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup cooked rice and 4 teaspoons yogurt anc cilantro |
| Fiber |
4 g |
| Carbohydrate |
50 g |
| Cholesterol |
69 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
1 g |
| Total Fat |
7 g |
| Calories from Fat |
16 % |
| Calories |
404 |
| Protein |
34 g |
| Sodium |
299 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable |
2 |
| Starch |
2-1/2 |
| Meat |
3 |