Spicy and Delicious Chicken-Seitan Skillet Recipe

Enjoy the flavors of tender chicken and seitan cooked together in a spicy skillet dish. This recipe combines the best of both worlds by using skinless chicken breasts and seitan, a vegetarian meat substitute made from wheat gluten. The dish is packed with protein and flavor, thanks to its combination of spices and vegetables. It's a quick and easy recipe that can be made in less than 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup seitan, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 green onions, chopped
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
4. Add the seitan slices to the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes, until heated through.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture over the chicken and seitan in the skillet, stirring well to coat.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and tomato paste until well combined. Pour this mixture into the skillet and stir to combine with the chicken and seitan.
7. Reduce the heat to low and let the skillet simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the chicken-seitan skillet garnished with chopped green onions and fresh cilantro.
9. Enjoy this spicy and delicious dish with rice or tortillas.

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