Chicken Gumbo Pasta
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Chicken (2 large breasts)
  • 3 T. Gumbo or Creole Seasoning*
  • 2 T. Oil of choice
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1 Onion
  • 5 Celery Stalks
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • ½ C. Light Coconut Milk
  • 2 C. Whole Wheat (or Gluten Free) Pasta, uncooked
  • 2 C. Low-Sodium Vegetable Stock
  • 1 C. Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt
  • Parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
  1. Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 1 T. oil.
  2. Chop chicken into chunks and coat with 1½ T. Gumbo seasoning.
  3. Add chicken to hot pan and saute until all sides are browned and chicken is cooked through (about 8-10 minutes).
  4. While chicken cooks, chop your veggies.
  5. Remove chicken from pan. Add 1 T. oil. Once oil is hot, add garlic. Cook garlic for about 1-2 minutes, until browned.
  6. Add the rest of the vegetables to the pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until browned.
  7. Stir in the pasta, coconut milk, vegetable stock, tomatoes, salt and remaining gumbo powder.
  8. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Bring the mixture back down to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 12-15 minutes, until liquid has absorbed and pasta is al dente.
  9. Add chicken back to the pan, stir, and serve.
Recipe by Whitney E. RD at https://www.whitneyerd.com/2016/01/one-pot-chicken-gumbo-pasta.html