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Potatoes and Leeks with Chicken


Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger root
2 tsp curry powder or to taste
1/2 tsp crushed, dried chilies
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 leeks, trimmed and chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1″ chunks
1 cup low sodium tomato sauce
2 cup low sodium chicken broth
3 cup butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 red peppers, diced
4 chicken breasts, boned

Directions:

Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add garlic, ginger, spices and leeks. Cook a few minutes until tender. Add potatoes, tomato sauce and chicken broth. Cook 10 minutes. Add squash and peppers; cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Lightly brush chicken breasts with oil. Grill approximately 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Cut each chicken breast into 3 or 4 large pieces and add to sauce. Reheat just before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Diabetic Exchange**:

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 3
Meat: 2
Milk: 0
Fat: 1
Carbs: 1
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source: CDC/ Produce for Better Health/Prince Edward Island Potato Board

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