Feijoa-Chicken Curry 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins

This exotic-flavored chicken curry provides three fruit and veggie servings.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

4 chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into bite-size chunks

1 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots

1 cup cubed bell pepper (red, yellow or green)

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

4 feijoas, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into slices

1 Tbsp curry powder

1/4 tsp allspice

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 can (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Sauté chicken 3 minutes or until nearly done; remove from pan.

Heat remaining oil in skillet; sauté carrots, bell pepper, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes or until carrots are nearly tender.

Add chicken back to skillet with feijoas, curry powder, salt, allspice, and black pepper. Stir cornstarch into chicken broth; pour into skillet with chicken mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes.

Variations:

Serve with rice, if desired.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC: Fruit & Veggies - More Matters