Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, or 3 chicken breasts
  • chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
  • hot red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 1 1/2 c. chunked fresh mushrooms
  • 2 red and green sweet peppers, cut in 1/2 to 1-inch sq.
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up with juice
  • 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • hot cooked rice
  • nonfat plain yogurt
  • chopped chives or green onions

Method

  • Cover chicken with water (may add onion and celery to flavor broth) and cook 1 hour or until done, but not overdone.
  • Remove chicken from broth (reserve broth); cool slightly.
  • Discard skin and bones.
  • Cut or tear chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  • Heat oil in large, heavy pot.
  • Add onion and garlic.
  • Cook 3 minutes
  • over low heat.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, curry powder, oregano, allspice and pepper flakes.
  • Cook 3 to 5 minutes.
  • If mixture is too dry add 1/2 cup broth.
  • Add sweet peppers and mushrooms. Cook, covered, 8 minutes.
  • Add chicken, tomatoes, kidney beans, 2 cups broth, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons parsley and black pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt to taste and remaining parsley.
  • More chicken broth can be added until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Serve in bowls with a large spoonful of white or brown rice.
  • Garnish with yogurt and chives or green onions, if desired.