Spicy Curried Chicken

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 medium green peppers, chopped
• 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 * 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 * 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 * 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• * Hot cooked pasta, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add the curry, garlic, cumin, salt, ginger, paprika and cayenne; saute 1 minute longer.
* Add tomatoes and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in lemon juice. Serve with pasta if desired. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/4 cups chicken (calculated without pasta) equals 211 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 642 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable