Home-cooked: Chinese–Cajun Chicken

Preparation: 5 mins; Cook: 15 mins; Servings: 4

2 strips bacon, diced

1/2 green pepper, cut in chunks

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips

1 can (14 1/2 oz) Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes, Cajun Recipe

2 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

Method:

1. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp

2. Add green pepper and chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 mins

3. Blend undrained tomatoes, cornstarch and cayenne pepper; add to skillet

4. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired

The above is the original recipe taken from the can of Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes that I have bought recently. As I don’t have some of the ingredients, I have amended it slightly which is why I called it Chinese-Cajun Chicken ^.^  

I replaced the bacon with more chicken strips, green pepper with yellow pepper as I prefer brighter colour and cayenne pepper with black pepper. I’ve also added garlic… needed that Chinese flavour in it. Please see amended method below:

1. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp Heat a little olive oil; add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant

2. Add green yellow pepper and chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 mins

3. Blend undrained tomatoes, cornstarch and cayenne black pepper; add to skillet

4. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired