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Wild Rice Chicken Skillet Recipe

“This fast and easy chicken dish is so tasty and easy, my family just loves it,” says Deborah Webb of Kalispell, Montana. She adds, “The boxed rice adds so much flavor. It's great with a side salad to complete this meal in one.”

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Diabetic Friendly

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Wild Rice Chicken Skillet Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear.
Stir in corn and rice; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup rice mixture equals 341 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 763 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Wild Rice Chicken Skillet in Simple & Delicious July/August 2007, p45