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Easy Chicken & Rice Wraps
Makes 4 servings
Easy Chicken & Rice Wraps
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Easy Chicken & Rice Wraps


Ingredients
1 (6.8-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI® Spanish Rice
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 (16-ounce) jar salsa*
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips (about 3 breasts)
1 cup canned black or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen or canned corn, drained
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  Shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream (optional)
*Or, use 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped, if desired.
   
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
1. In large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté rice-vermicelli mix with margarine until vermicelli is golden brown.
2. Slowly stir in 2 cups water, salsa, chicken and Special Seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside.
3. Stir in beans and corn; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve in tortillas with cheese and sour cream, if desired.
 
Tip   To warm tortillas, wrap them in aluminum foil and bake in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep them in the oven until ready to serve.
The Golden Grain Company®
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Nutrients per Serving
Calories 557
Total Fat 11 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Carbohydrate 81 g
Protein 32 g
Sodium 2425 mg
To see more great recipes in related categories, click the links below
Rice-a-Roni® | Sandwiches | Chicken | Rice | Beans | Mexican
 
     
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