Try a Taste of the Islands With a Little Flavor of Mexico Thrown in With This Spicy Chicken Dish

Do you ever feel like you are in a rut with the chicken you serve to family and friends? Chicken is quick to cook and generally considered a healthy food so cooks often turn to it when preparing meals. But sometimes your family may say, "Chicken again?" Why not add a little different taste to the chicken served at your house the next time you need a quick, easy, healthy meal? This recipe for Pineapple - Salsa Chicken Breast will give you a hint of Island taste with the pineapple and bell peppers. But then there is the added surprise of Mexico with salsa and cilantro. Try it; you will like it! If you like a little more fire in your foods, omit the parsley and use two tablespoons chopped cilantro. Serve with rice and a salad or steamed broccoli for a quick, healthy family meal. This recipe is also diabetic friendly.

PINEAPPLE - SALSA CHICKEN BREASTS

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, lightly salted

2 tbsp canola oil

1 1/2 cups diced red bell pepper

1 1/2 cups diced green bell pepper

1 can (8-oz) pineapple chunks in own juice

1/2 cup your favorite picante sauce

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

3/4 tsp ground ginger

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or untill cooked through. Turn breasts once during cooking. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Add the bell peppers, pineapple-with juice, picante sauce, parsley, cilantro, and ground ginger to the skillet you cooked the chicken in. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes until the peppers are tender. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until the chicken is hot throughout.

Note: This recipe is excellent served with brown rice.

NOTE TO DIABETICS: The protein from the chicken will counteract the natural sugar in the pineapple and juice. But be sure you use pineapple in its own juice and NOT pinapple in syrup.

For more of Linda's recipes and diabetic information visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com For her quick and easy recipes visit her blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com

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