An ideal cook once, eat twice dish. Serve with rice, couscous, or pita bread—or on its own.
Ingredients
1 tsp oil
1 lb (450 g) chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1⁄2 tsp curry seasoning
2 bell peppers, cut into thick strips
2 tbsp 3 Onion Dip Mix
2 cups Vegetable Broth, prepared or Epicure bouillon of your choice
1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
1 cup boiling water
1 1⁄2 cups frozen peas
1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1⁄2 cup Pesto Sauce, prepared
2 tbsp Pesto Sauce Mix
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp pine nuts or pistachio nuts, optional
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 green onion, sliced diagonally, optional
Preparation
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken and curry, and stir-fry approximately 5 minutes.
Add peppers and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes.
Sprinkle with dip mix and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Stir in broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for approximately 5 minutes.
Add peas, chickpeas, and finishing sauce, stirring frequently for 4–5 minutes, or until heated through.
Sprinkle each serving with green onions, if desired, and serve.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 470, Fat 11 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g (Fiber 11 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 34 g.
Tips
Rinsing chickpeas prior to using reduces the sodium by 30%.
Make it vegetarian: Swap chicken for tofu or 4 cups beans or lentils.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve on 1 cup mixed greens.