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Cinnamon Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Cinnamon Chicken

11 ingredients 9 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

832
Calories
50g
Protein
29g
Fat
96g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Peach 1 medium (150g) 59
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2–3 chicken breasts
  • ~3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion , diced
  • 1 can (28 oz /800 ml ) whole tomatoes
  • 3 cloves of garlic , minced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ¼–½ peach , chopped finely OR 1–2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 splash of vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Enough pasta for 4 servings (cheese tortellini is good)

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan .

2

Lightly brown the chicken breasts in the oil—don't cook them through.

3

Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes.

4

Add peach (if you're using peach) and fry for another minute.

5

Cut the tomatoes in half and add them.

6

Add everything else and simmer , covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7

Remove the lid and let it simmer for about 15 more minutes.

8

In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.

9

Remove cinnamon sticks from sauce. Serve over hot pasta with freshly-grated Parmesan and garlic bread.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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