Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, split,
1 skinned and boned
1 cup celery, coarsely chopped
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
3 jalapeno(s), fresh minced
1 tbsp sesame oil, dark
1/2 tsp celery seed, whole
8 tsp water chestnuts, sliced
1 (canned as a last resort)
2 tbsp chili powder, home made
1 (prepared if you must)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp oregano, fresh (3/4 t if
1 dried)
1/4 cup red wine, (dry-ish)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp szechwan chili sauce
1 oil for saute
Directions
Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman Chicken "Ya-hah!" Saute the
celery, onions and garlic in the oils while you cut the chicken into
bite-sized pieces. When the onion is translucent add the chicken,
celery seed, jalapenos and water chestnuts. Saute until chicken is
barely done... add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for an
hour. Serve over either cornbread, rice or pasta... they're all good.
Enjoy!
Servings: 4 servings
Chicken Ya-Hah! Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Chicken; Poultry
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