Italian-Style Chicken and Rice

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Italian-Style Chicken and Rice
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
1
tablespoon vegetable oil

4
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

2
cups low-fat reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
box (about 6 ounces) chicken-flavored rice mix

1/2
cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2
cup frozen peas, thawed

1/4
cup Romano cheese



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides.

2.
Add broth, rice mix, bell pepper and peas; mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand covered 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Carbohydrate 35 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 8 g
Calories from Fat 19 %
Calories 360
Protein 37 g
Sodium 860 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Starch 2


This recipe appears in: Italian