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Chicken and Rice Skillet

Name: Chicken and Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
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

4 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

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 Jersey

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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.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 364 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein.

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