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Healthy Chicken Vieja

Imagine in ropa vieja sans the red meat. Chances are -- you just conjured up this scintillating substitute. This popular Cuban cuisine replaces beef with chicken for a leaner take on a traditional favorite. 
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Course Healthy Main Dishes
Cuisine Healthy & Nutritional
Servings 4 servings
Calories 2415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 4 cup(s) vegetable stock, low sodium organic
  • 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon(s) onions, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, stemmed, seeded and sliced
  • 1 red pepper, stemmed, seeded and sliced
  • 6 tablespoon(s) Sofrito
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup(s) tomato sauce, low sodium
  • 4 floz white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cup(s) organic brown rice

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts into a medium pot and pour vegetable stock over them.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a bowl and shred into strips using a fork; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onions, peppers, Sofrito and garlic.
  • Saute for about 7 minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken, tomato sauce, white wine, garlic powder, vinegar, bay leaf and stir to combine.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.
  • saute.

Nutrition

Calories: 2415kcalCarbohydrates: 164.87gProtein: 258.19gFat: 75.09gSaturated Fat: 19.79gCholesterol: 658.56mgSodium: 1525.66mgFiber: 16.77gSugar: 27.94g
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