Chicken And Rice
Servings 5 servings
This one-pot chicken and rice dinner is a colorful mix of proteins, vegetables, and grains. Easily incorporating any leftover ingredients into one tasty dish, it's the perfect weeknight dinner solution.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 8 ounces smoked ham, diced
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup
uncooked white rice - 2 cups
chicken broth - 3/4 cup frozen green peas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon
paprika - 1 teaspoon
dried thyme leaves (Note 1) - 1/2 teaspoon
ground cayenne (Note 2)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat butter in
dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, spreading melting butter over bottom of pot. Add chicken and sauté until cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham. - Add Other Ingredients: Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pot. Cook until onion turns translucent, a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add diced tomatoes including liquid in can, rice, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Stir well.
- Simmer: Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Finish & Serve: Season with salt to taste, and stir in green peas. Serve (Note 3).
NUTRITION
| Makes 5 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving: |
| Calories 550 (23% from fat) | |
| Total Fat 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium 840mg | 35% |
| Net Carb 41g | |
| Total Carb 45.5g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 17% |
| Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 57g |
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