Saucy chili chicken
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- Prep Time5 min
- Total Time5 min
- Makes4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
500 g ground chicken, or lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp hot red-chili flakes
750-mL jar meatless tomato sauce, about 3 cups
Instructions
Heat oil in a large wide saucepan set over medium heat. Add chicken, pepper, onion, chili powder and chili flakes. Cook, stirring often with a fork to keep meat crumbly, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, from 5 to 10 minutes to blend flavours.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 299, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 24.6g, Fat 15.7g, Fibre 3.5g, Sodium 713mg.
If you have some ground chicken or beef, or chicken breasts in the freezer, you can have this kid-pleasing dinner ready in no time. Serve over fun-shaped pasta, rice or couscous.
Chicken breast express
Heat oil in a wide frying pan. Add 4 to 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts and cook over medium-high heat until they lose their pink colour, about 2 minutes per side. Add pepper, onion, chili powder and chili flakes and stir often until vegetables begin to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken feels springy, about 10 minutes. Turn chicken and stir sauce halfway through cooking time. Remove chicken and toss sauce with pasta. Serve chicken on top.
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