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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Servings
6
Calories
270
kcal
Ingredients
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2
Tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
2
medium onions – 2 cups chopped
2
pounds
boneless chicken breast cut into large strips – about 3 ounces each
1 ½
teaspoons
Kosher salt- divided
1
Tablespoon
Hungarian paprika- divided
1 ½
cups
low sodium chicken broth
2
Tablespoons
plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4
cup
milk – 1%
or unsweetened almond, cashew or coconut milk for dairy free option
Grain such as brown rice
sorghum or quinoa
Instructions
Heat a large saucepan with a lid over medium to medium high heat and add olive oil.
Add onions and sweat for a about 5 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and cook for about 3 more minutes.
Add chicken, an additional teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir.
Cook chicken for about 5 minutes and turn pieces over, cook for a few more minutes and then add chicken broth and another teaspoon paprika.
Cover and lower heat to medium, cooking for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When chicken is cooked through, remove the pieces to a plate or bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl add 2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1/2 cup of the sauce from the pan and stir to combine.
Add mixture back to the pot with additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir and turn up the heat to let sauce simmer to thicken for a few minutes.
Add milk and stir, add back chicken and heat through.
Add additional salt or paprika if desired to taste.
Serve over brown rice, sorghum or quinoa.
Notes
This recipe serves 4-6 people, 4 big appetites or 6 smaller ones. The Nutrition Facts are for the chicken and sauce only, grains are extra :-)
Nutrition
Calories:
270
kcal
Fat:
9
g
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