Chicken "cantina"


Chicken "cantina"
Chicken cantina is a simple recipe for spicy chicken with onions and tomatoes, served with rice, red beans or both.
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Last modified on: March 10th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Chicken "cantina"
Cut 700 g chicken breast into medium-sized pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Chicken "cantina"
Prepare and chop 1 onion.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chicken "cantina"
In a large frying pan over high heat, pour in 4 tablespoons oil and when hot add the chicken and 2 tablespoons chilli spices.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Chicken "cantina"
Brown, stirring occasionally, then add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.

Cook together for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 5 - 20 min.
Chicken "cantina"
Add 800 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, 1 bayleaf and 1 garlic clove, salt and pepper again, and stir.

Lower the heat and cook gently, reducing slightly, for 15 to 20 minutes.

Stage 6
Chicken "cantina"
Check the seasoning, then remove and discard the garlic and bay leaf.

Serve with rice, kidney beans or vegetables of your choice.
Remarks
You can replace the bay leaf with a bouquet garni, for a more delicate taste.

Feel free to adapt the quantity of spices to your taste.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe150 RDI=60 %50 RDI=4 %110 RDI=20 %1,770 RDI=90 %7,390 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %2 RDI=0 %6 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %430 RDI: 5 %
Per person40 RDI=10 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %440 RDI=20 %1,850 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 16.40 €
  • Per person : 4.10 €

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