Indian-Spiced Chicken with Wild Rice

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Yield: Makes 4 servings

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Ingredients: 1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon ground cumin

1/2
teaspoon black pepper

1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon ground turmeric

4
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

2
tablespoons olive oil

2
carrots, sliced

1
red bell pepper, chopped

1
stalk celery, chopped

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix

2
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
cup raisins

1/4
cup sliced almonds

Preparation:

Combine salt, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon and turmeric in small bowl. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chicken. Place chicken on plate; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.

Add carrots, bell pepper, celery and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add seasoning packet from rice mix and broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat; stir in raisins. Pour into prepared dish. Place chicken on rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.

Cover tightly with foil and bake 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and rice is tender.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size:
Sodium	993 mg
Protein	34 g
Fiber	4 g
Carbohydrate	67 g
Cholesterol	69 mg
Total Fat	17 g
Calories from Fat	28 %
Calories	544

Dietary Exchange:

Fat	1-1/2
Meat	3
Vegetable	2
Fruit	2
Starch	2

This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern

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Indian-Spiced Chicken with Wild Rice