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Aromatic African Chicken


National Chicken Council

Ingredients:
  • 6 broiler-fryer chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
  • 1/4 cup light rum
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in 1-1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups okra, cut in 1-1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 medium tart apples, cored and cut in 1/2 inch rings
  • 1 can (14 oz.)low sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh

Directions:
In shallow glass baking dish, place chicken in single layer. In small bowl, make marinade by mixing together rum, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cloves and garlic. Pour over chicken, cover and chill 30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and dish. Reserve marinade. In electric skillet (or large frypan), place oil and heat to medium temperature. Add chicken and cook about 8 minutes or until brown on all sides. Add 1/4 cup green onion, sweet potatoes, okra, apple rings, chicken broth and reserved marinade. Cover; reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Remove chicken and vegetables to serving platter; keep warm. Increase heat to high temperature and bring liquid in frypan to a boil, stirring until liquid is reduced by about 1/3. In small cup, place cornstarch; add water and stir until smooth. Add to frypan and cook, stirring, 1 minute, or until liquid has thickened. Stir in pepper and lime juice. Spoon sauce over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons green onion and garnish with lime slices. Serve over couscous with raisins.

Makes 6 servings.


Serves: 6
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving: 267
% Daily Value*   
   Total Fat 4.1 g
6%   
     Saturated Fat 0.2 g
1%   
   Cholesterol 60 mg
20%   
   Sodium 565 mg
24%   
   Potassium 327 g
 
   Calcium 71 g
 
   Total Carbs 29 g
10%   
     Dietary Fiber 5 g
18%   
     Sugars 12 g
 
   Protein 26 g
 
   Sugar Alcohols 4 g
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
  Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
  Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com
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