Chicken Costa Brava

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Chicken Costa Brava). This dish, influenced by the cuisine of the Costa Brava region of northern Spain, marries the saltiness of olives and the sweet, tropical flavors of pineapple. Serve over a bed of rice.

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Chicken Costa Brava

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks

10 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 onions

quartered

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

2 cups black olives

½ cup salsa

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1 red bell pepper

thinly sliced

salt to taste

Pollo al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Chicken)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Drain pineapple reserving juice. Sprinkle with salt.

Step 2

In a large frying pan brown chicken in oil. Combine cumin and cinnamon and sprinkle over chicken. Add garlic and onion; cook until onion is soft. Add reserved pineapple juice tomatoes olives and salsa. Cover and simmer 25 minutes.

Step 3

Mix cornstarch with water; stir into pan juices. Add bell pepper and simmer until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in pineapple chunks and heat through.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Costa Brava

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 238.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.6g 57%

Carbohydrates: 17.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 10.9g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 644.6IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.3mg 149%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 26.7mg 44%

Folate: 17.7mcg 4%

Calcium: 72mg 7%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 52.5mg 19%

Potassium: 542.4mg 15%

Sodium: 494.5mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 55.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.