Brazilian Holiday Chicken

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I found this recipe on the internet and still looking to verify it's authenticity. i suspect the name comes from the brilliant red and green from the tomato sauce and vegetables. for now what i can say is delicious and easy to prepare. Most of the cooking time is a passive simmer so you can easily start this dish and go attend to other things around the house. (for ww, this is core.)

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Steps

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Heat a large stew pot and add 1 teaspoon of oil.

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Add chicken cubes and cook one or two minutes just until the surface of the poultry is opaque.

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Add the onions , peppers and garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.

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Add the tomato sauce , water , bay leaf , garlic powder , cumin and oregano to the pot and bring the stew to a light boil.

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Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 110 minutes uncovered.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Add lemon juice and celery.

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Cook until crisp tender , about 20 minutes.

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Remove bay leaf before serving.

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This goes nicely over a bowl of brown rice and a green leafy salad.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, green bell peppers, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, bay leaf, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano, no-salt-added tomato sauce, water, fresh lemon juice, celery