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Piquant Chicken

 
   
   
   
Ingredients -  
   
6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 tablespoon Cajun spices
1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
2 cups chopped Cajun Vegetables
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1 14-1/2 ounce can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 cup Water
 
   
Preparation:  
   
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Mix together Cajun spices, oregano, paprika and flour. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Reserve unused flour mixture.

In a saucepan cook Cajun vegetables and bell pepper in half the butter and half the oil until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook briefly.

Add undrained tomatoes, Tabasco sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer for 12 minutes.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons reserved flour mixture over vegetable mixture. Stir and add water. Cook and stir until thickened.

Heat remaining butter and oil in a skillet. Cook chicken breasts in hot skillet until tender and no longer pink, turning once.

Pour sauce over chicken and serve with cooked pasta.