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.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Spanish

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 494.5 mg, Sugar 10.9 g