Sante Fe Chicken with Rice
 Sante Fe Chicken with Rice
 
 
Seasoned chicken shares the limelight with this quickly cooked white rice flavored with sweet tomatoes and chilies. Convenient weekday dish to prepare on busy nights.
 
1 1/2 lbs    fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly  
1 tsp    paprika  
1 tsp    salt  
1/4 tsp    ground black pepper  
1   onion, peeled and chopped  
1   green bell pepper, seeded and chopped  
1   clove garlic, crushed  
2 Tbs    vegetable oil  
1 cup    chicken broth  
1 1/2 cups    quick-cooking rice  
1   (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained  
3/4 cup    shredded Monterey Jack cheese  
 
1 Season sliced chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper.
2 Combine onion, green bell pepper and garlic with seasoned chicken in a bowl; mix well. Heat a large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat; add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Carefully add chicken and vegetable mixture into skillet and sauté until everything is golden brown and chicken is cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.
3 In a medium saucepan add chicken broth and bring to a boil; stir in instant rice and undrained tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and let melt. Serve rice topped with chicken.
 
Servings: 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   420.00  
Calories From Fat (24%)   102.16  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 11.00g   17%  
Saturated Fat 4.00g   20%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 790.00mg   33%  
Carbohydrates 43.00g   14%  
Dietary Fiber 2.00g   8%  
Net Carbohydrates 41.00g      
Protein 34.00g   68%  
 
 Recipe Type
Main Dish, Poultry
 
 Recipe Source

Source: Nestle

 
     
 

 
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