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Saucy Mediterranean Chicken with Rice

6 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Tabitha Alloway

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Sep. 19, 2023

The hints of Mediterranean flavor in this chicken dish make it a family favorite. —Tabitha Alloway, Edna, Kansas

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Test Kitchen tips
  • Freeze leftover tomato paste on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet in 1-tablespoon mounds. Once frozen, transfer to a zip-top freezer bag.
  • Long grain rice triples when cooked and instant rice doubles. So you'll need 1 cup uncooked long grain or 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant to yield about 3 cups hot cooked rice.
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    Saucy Mediterranean Chicken with Rice

    6 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup water
    • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander, optional
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 3 cups hot cooked rice
    • Minced fresh parsley, optional
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, mix the water, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, ginger, fennel, turmeric and, if desired, coriander until smooth.
    2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir in chicken; brown 3-4 minutes. Pour water mixture into pan.
    3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice. If desired, top with parsley.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup chicken mixture with 3/4 cup rice: 394 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat.