Chicken & Rice Skillet
My Cuban mother-in-law makes the best Arroz Con Pollo, but it is very time consuming. This is my quick, weeknight version of the dish she makes. —Jacqueline Correa, Landing, New Jersey4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup frozen peas
Directions
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion in
- oil until tender.
- Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is
- lightly browned. Add the broth, tomatoes, water, cumin and oregano.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or
- until rice is tender. Add chicken and peas; heat through. Yield: 4
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 364 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 783 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein.