Aromatic Chicken
This is a quick, flavourful and versatile method for preparing chicken breasts.
3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter
2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb/500 g total), cut into strips
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) cumin
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) turmeric
1/2
tsp (2 mL) hot
pepper flakes
4
cloves garlic, finely chopped
1
cup (250 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
1
cup (250 mL) low-fat sour cream
1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh parsley, finely chopped
"Staying fit and healthy is a top priority in our home. So I choose recipes that are both flavourful and good for us, plus satisfy four different appetites: my husband, two sons and me. I love to cook, and am always trying new recipes. 'Aromatic Chicken' is one I’ve been making for years. It’s full of flavour, fragrant, quick to throw together and colourful. Plus, it’s versatile: I’ve served Caesar salad, vegetables, potato or rice as an accompaniment. I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do!"
—Rose Ardanaz, Langley, B.C.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook until well-browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric, hot pepper flakes and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Slowly add sour cream and simmer for another 4 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with your favourite side dishes.
Serves 4
This is such a flavourful dish. I did not have sour cream the first time I tried it so I used tzatziki instead.... everybody raved about it. The next time I tried with sour cream but it did not give it the same punch. I've gone back to the tzatziki as the flavour is that much more intense. I thought there was a lot of sauce the first time but there isn't a drop of sauce left by the time we are through dinner.