This happens to be one of the times where I want the tastiest chicken possible. Sometimes when chicken is braised in sauce or made in a crock pot, it turns rubbery or over cooks to mush and cannot be identified as chicken. For that reason, I prefer grilling the chicken breast first and adding it at very end. Also, you could use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.
This recipe also allows me to use all the okra we grow in the garden.
1 cup sliced okra
1 can corn, drained
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeño, sliced
1 large (1 pound) chicken breast, grilled and sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
3 large tomatoes, rough chopped
1/4-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
green onions, diced for garnish
cooked white rice to serve with
Heat the oil in a wok or pot on medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the chicken broth, cayenne, bay leaf, tomatoes, paprika, thyme, corn and okra. Simmer on low uncovered for about 10-15 minutes stirring often. Add in chicken. Cook another 3-5 minutes until chicken is just heated. Add salt and pepper as needed to taste. Serve over rice and top with green onions.
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