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Santa Fe Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Cheesy chicken breasts are even more scrumptious served on a bed of tender, Southwest-style rice. This effortless meal from Debra Cook of Pampa, Texas, is ready in half an hour.

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Santa Fe Chicken and Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons butter
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn chicken over; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup rice equals 462 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 814 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein.

Originally published as Santa Fe Chicken and Rice in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p59

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by wandasusan

Awesome!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by JumpRiverGem

This recipe is easy and quick to prepare. The rice is as good as the salsa you use. I used black bean and corn salsa...delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by Swtbby

This recipe was so delicious and easy. I really enjoyed the flavor of the chicken and the rice. I was concerned about using salsa in this dish, but it was really good.

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by foag

An EXCELLENT meal. This meal along with a salad makes a filling, healthy meal.