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Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

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Chicken and rice are dressed up with a zippy sauce for a complete meal that’s ready in a dash. Garnished with fresh cilantro, it’s a festive weeknight supper or special occasion menu. –Jon Carole Gilbreath of Tyler, Texas

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Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1 cup rice mixture equals 412 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 966 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Santa Fe Chicken in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p13

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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by holdosh01

I count 8 plus points with the cheese and 5 plus points without the cheese. So, I am going to make it and not put cheese on my portion. Just an idea!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by ValerieMS

This recipe is a little spicy for my daughters and I, but my husband and son-in-law love it which makes it a good meal to leave them when we have "Girls Night Out"

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by Michshelly

Made this for my boyfriend he loved it! Has a nice kick to it, making it again tonight

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by Jfoy757

This was absolutely delicious!! I was worried the raw chicken wouldn't cook in properly with the rice and other ingredients but it cooked perfectly and had so much flavor. I did not use the less sodium chicken brother I use all natural organic broth. I also didn't use fat free cheese... yuck. Use the real stuff! I loved this meal!!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by mrs.mark

Yum. Made with salsa instead of the tomatoes simply because that is all I had.

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2010 by sunbeegrl

this was delicious, it's so flavorful you can skip the cheese and cut the fats even lower!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by tycoldal

Is nancymcsews referring to Weight Watcher Point Value for this recipe. If so, would like to meet more members counting points.

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2008 by nancymcsews

9 points

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2008 by 1ginger