Best 3 Chicken Costa Brava Recipes

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BRAVO ITALIAN CHICKEN



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A handful of Italian-style pantry staples team up with chicken for this hearty entree that the entire family will love. Just add breadsticks! -Kristin Miller, Carmel, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 jar (24 ounces) tomato basil pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. Transfer chicken to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese., Rinse eggplant; pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a large bowl; add pasta sauce and toss to coat. Spoon over chicken; top with remaining cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 1123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

CHICKEN COSTA BRAVA



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This dish, influenced by the cuisine of the Costa Brava region of northern Spain, marries the saltiness of olives and the sweet, tropical flavors of pineapple. Serve over a bed of rice.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Spanish Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onions, quartered
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 cups black olives
½ cup salsa
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Sprinkle with salt.
  • In a large frying pan, brown chicken in oil. Combine cumin and cinnamon, and sprinkle over chicken. Add garlic and onion; cook until onion is soft. Add reserved pineapple juice, tomatoes, olives, and salsa. Cover, and simmer 25 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch with water; stir into pan juices. Add bell pepper, and simmer until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in pineapple chunks, and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 494.5 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

CHICKEN COSTA BRAVA



Chicken Costa Brava image

This dish, influenced by the cuisine of the Costa Brava region of northern Spain, marries the saltiness of olives and the sweet, tropical flavors of pineapple. Serve over a bed of rice.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Spanish Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onions, quartered
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 cups black olives
½ cup salsa
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Sprinkle with salt.
  • In a large frying pan, brown chicken in oil. Combine cumin and cinnamon, and sprinkle over chicken. Add garlic and onion; cook until onion is soft. Add reserved pineapple juice, tomatoes, olives, and salsa. Cover, and simmer 25 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch with water; stir into pan juices. Add bell pepper, and simmer until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in pineapple chunks, and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 494.5 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

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