Spanish Rice with Chicken

Name: Spanish Rice with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup cubed cooked chicken; 3/4 cup uncooked instant rice; 3/4 cup diced tomatoes; 3/4 cup tomato juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

“This recipe is very easily adapted to individual tastes, and extra vegetables can be added,” writes Wendy Nuis of Stokes Bay, Ontario.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
3/4 cup diced tomatoes
3/4 cup tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, celery, onion and green pepper in oil for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 396 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.

Originally published as Spanish Rice and Chicken for Two in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009

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homecookcharity

Jun 17, 2015

Very versatile recipe. I would add alot more heat however, as it was quite bland.
patriotsgrl

Apr 2, 2012

this was delicious, fast and easy to make I will defintely make this again