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Chicken Costa Brava

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"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."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • salt to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Sprinkle with salt.
  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by GRRRRR 
This recipe is awesome!! I serve it over white rice. There is a different flavor with every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2004 by CYNIGAL 
I'll admit that I was very wary of the combination of the ingredients. I was pleasantly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by LADYJAYPEE 
I scaled this recipe in half for just two of us; even so, we'll still have leftovers. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by JEANINEGRANT 
I added mandarin oranges, green olives, and curry to this wonderful dish. I could've eaten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by nmchilecat 
I am glad my family likes to try different international dishes or I would have never made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by pamjlee 
This was a very attractive dish. I used half the olives and found there were still plenty. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by CRUISEM 
OMG!! This is SOOOO good!! The only changes that I made were to add extra onion (we love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by CHAR67 
WOW this was delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by KATYPI 
Sweet and spicy! Fantastic flavor combination; even the BF who usually forgoes spicy foods... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by samsb2000 
very tasty meal. The chicken was rather chewy (could have been the brand?). Almost like... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Costa Brava

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 239

  • Total Fat: 6.1g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg
  • Sodium: 495mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 28.6g

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