Recipe for Brazilian Plantains with Leafy Greens and Chicken 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 tbl butter or margarine or more
2 x plantains medium-ripe
4 x boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 bn mustard greens or
spinach leaves only
----------------- SPICED TOMATO SAUCE ----------------
1 tbl butter or margarine or more
1 cup chopped onion
2 x cloves garlic chopped
4 x fresh tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin
Instructions:
Instructions: PLANTAINS: with a knife, peel and slice 1/4" thick (2 cups). CHICKEN: pound 1/4-inch thick. GREENS: wash, remove the stems.

Prepare the spiced tomato sauce. Cover and keep warm. In a large skillet melt butter or margarine over medium-high heat. Saute plantain slices 5 minutes, turning once. Remove from skillet, reserving drippings in pan.

Brown chicken breasts quickly on both sides, turning once. Add mustard greens and plantains to skillet, cover. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until wilted. Serve chicken and vegetables with Spiced Tomato Sauce.

Makes 4
servings.

Spiced Tomato Sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter; saute onion and garlic until onion is limp. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. In blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, process mixture briefly until tomato is finely chopped. Return to skillet; cover and keep warm until needed.

Makes 2-2/3
cups.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes.

Notes: Brazilian Plantains: A spicy tomato sauce adds spunk to chicken, plantains and greens/spinach. One-pot meal. (International Produce

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