Chicken Piquante with Rice

Recipe Description

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1½ pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons flour|all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper|ground red pepper
  • 1 x 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook until brown on both sides. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to low; add flour to oil left in skillet. Stir about 15 minutes or until brown, being careful not to burn. Add celery, onion and parsley; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Return chicken to skillet; add tomatoes, pepper and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve over hot rice. Garnish as desired.
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