Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Dishes: Chicken Marengo

Comfort food that is good year round.

Author: American Dry Bean Board, adapted by CalorieKing
Date: February 11, 2011

Suggestions: * Prior to use, double rinse beans, to remove excess salt.

Serves: 6 person(s)
Yield: 6 x 2 cup servings

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Extra Time: 10 mins (for pre-cooking noodles)

Ingredients:

1 vegetable cooking spray
2 cup frozen, chopped onions
1 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp flour
0.45 kg boneless, skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 oz) light red kidney beans, or 1½ cups cooked dry-packaged light red kidney beans, double rinsed, drained
1 can (14½ oz) diced no salt added tomatoes, undrained
1 1/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp no salt added tomato paste
1 can (4 oz) mushrooms, drained
2 stripes orange rind (3 x 1-inch)
3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried tarragon leaves
1 dash of salt (optional) *
1 pinch of black pepper
4 cup cooked noodles, warm

Directions:

Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Sauté onion and garlic 5 minutes; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

Add beans, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, mushrooms, orange rind, thyme, and tarragon; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until onions are tender and chicken is cooked, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve over noodles. Makes 6 entrée servings or 12 1-cup servings.

Variations:

* If more flavor is desired, can add kalamata olives, or salt and pepper to taste.

Can replace noodles with an equal amount of cooked brown rice. And/or replace kidney beans with any canned or dry-packaged variety, if desired.

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Related Recipes:

Basic Bean Preparation
Basic Rice Preparation