Cajun Chicken (With Soup Variation) Recipe

• 12 ounce Skinless boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 c. Minced onions
• 2 x Cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. Low sodium chicken broth, defatted
• 15 ounce Tomato sauce, low salt
• 15 ounce Blackeyed peas, cooked, rinsed and liquid removed
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp Dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp Dry sage
• 1/4 tsp Dry mustard
• 3 dsh Warm pepper sauce, such as tobasco sauce
• 1/8 tsp Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 tsp Sugar, optional
• 1/4 tsp Salt, optional
• 3 c. Warm cooked rice
• 2 Tbsp. Minced fresh parsley

1. Review: "Stick to ribs down-home flavors"
2. Cube the chicken.
3. Coat a large no-stick frying pan with spray.
4. Add in the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat for 5 min, or possibly till the pcs begin to brown.
5. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
6. ln the same pan, combine the oil, onions, garlic and 3 Tbsp.
7. of the broth.
8. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 min, or possibly till the onions are soft.
9. If the liquid begins to evaporate, add in more broth.
10. Add in the tomato sauce, peas, bay leaf, thyme, sage, mustard, warm pepper sauce, black pepper and the remaining broth.
11. Mix well.
12. Stir in the reserved chicken.
13. Bring to a boil.
14. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 min; or possibly till the chicken is cooked through.
15. Taste the sauce.
16. If it's acidic, add in the sugar.
17. Then add in the salt (if using).
18. Remove and throw away the bay leaf.
19. Serve over the rice.
20. Sprinkle with the parsley.
21. CAJUN CHICKEN SOUP: For a quick soup, bring 2 c. chicken broth to a simmer over medium-high heat.
22. Add in 1 c. minced frzn spinach and 2 c. leftover Cajun Chicken.
23. Season with warm-pepper sauce.
24. Stir in 1/4 c. no/low-fat lowfat sour cream before serving.
25. For a thicker soup, puree 1 c. of the soup in a blender, then return it to the pan and blend.

chicken breasts, olive oil, onions, garlic, chicken broth, tomato sauce, blackeyed peas, bay leaf, thyme, sage, mustard, pepper sauce, freshly grnd black pepper, sugar, salt, rice, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cajun-chicken-with-soup-variation-97323 (may not work)