Chicken and Rice
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Chicken and Rice

This one skillet meal makes a quick, tasty, and healthy weeknight dinner.

1 h 10 min6 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (297g)

379

Calories

30g

Protein

37g

Carbs

12g

Fat

3g

Fiber

4g

Sugar

123mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 3 g · Cholesterol 72 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil

    2 tablespoons · or cooking oil of choice

  • chicken, cut up, skin removed

    1 whole

  • green pepper, chopped

    1 medium

  • onion, chopped

    1

  • garlic cloves, minced

    3

  • tomatoes, chopped

    2

  • chicken broth, low-sodium

    2 1/4 cups

  • bay leaf

    1

  • salt

    to taste, optional

  • pepper

    to taste, optional

  • rice, uncooked

    1 cup

  • peas

    1 cup

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides.

  3. 3

    Add green pepper, onion, and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add tomato, chicken broth, bay leaf. Add salt & pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add rice, stir well, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes longer, or until all liquid has been absorbed and chicken is tender.

  7. 7

    Add peas, cook until hot. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Wellness Ways Resource Book: Taste of the World University of Illinois Extension Service

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