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Chicken and Rice Skillet Dinner

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Updated Jul 16, 2010
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Scrumptious chicken and rice meal– a spicy skillet dinner that can be ready in 35 minutes!

Chicken and Rice Skillet Dinner

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken pieces and onion; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Step 
    2
    Add rice, broth, tomato and chiles; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove skillet from heat. Stir in cheese and oregano. Top with spoonfuls of sour cream. Cover; let stand 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

580 Calories
29g Total Fat
36g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
4g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Lean Meat; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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