The Good Stuff 411

If you are looking for the perfect “The Sun’s Out” recipe, but are not quite ready to give up a little of the warmth I have the recipe for you!  

This is also a VERY kid friendly recipe, not only for eating, but for HELPING!  Measure out the spices, and put them in different little dishes.  Then dice up the veggies and put in different bowls, same with chicken and raisins.   

As the dish comes together let your kids take turns dumping in the ingredients!  My Daughter took off with the raisins, so keep an eye on those! LOL!  

Remember the chicken is already cooked, so make it the day before, or use leftovers from another recipe, like the chicken you make on Sunday nights!  

Chicken Picadillo by Tosca Reno is DELICIOUS!  My kids inhaled it and maybe part of that was they helped me make it!  I will say I had skipped over this one a few times because it has raisins in it.  Now I LOVE raisins, but in a chicken dish with spices like cumin????  But I was WRONG!  Please don’t let the raisins scare you, and use them…they add a little somethin’ somethin’!  

Chicken Picadillo

by Tosca Reno (makes 8, 1 cup servings)

Voila! Dinner is served!

 

Ingredients:  

• 4 T olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 t chili powder
• 2 cups tomatoes or can of diced tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/2 t cumin
• 1 t dried oregano
• 1 t salt
• 2 chicken breasts cooked, diced up
• 1/2 c raisins
• Pinch of pepper
• 1 bunch of green onion for garnish
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions:  

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add onion and pepper. Cook until onion is soft for 5 minutes.  

2. Add chili powder, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano and salt. Cook for several minutes until mix becomes fragrant.  

3. Add chicken and raisins. Heat for 10 minutes and season with salt and pepper.  

4. Serve over rice or beans. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.  

I served mine over a bunch of mixed greens and added lots of hot sauce because I like my food HOT HOT!  Michael and the kids ate theirs over brown rice, everyone wanted 2nd’s and given the calories per 1 cup, we all could have a HUGE amount and still be in a healthy range for dinner.  

The 411 on Chicken Picadillo: Calories 151/ Protein 8g/ Fat 8g/ Fiber 2g/ Sodium 237mg