You are here: Recipes It > Recipes > Beans

 Advertisements

Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

2 tb Canola oil or oil

3 ts Chili powder

1 ts Garlic powder

1 ts Ground cumin

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Uncooked long grain white

-rice 1 cn Ready-to-serve chicken broth

-(14 1/2 oz) 1 c Water

1/2 c Dark seedless raisins

10 oz Boneless, skinless chicken

-breast, cut into 1/2" chunk 1 cn Red kidney beans, rinsed

-and drained (15 oz) 1/2 c Frozen green peas

In a 3-quart casserole, combine oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Microwave, uncovered, 30-60 seconds, or until all spices are fragrant. Add rice; stir until coated. Add broth, water and raisins; cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 8 minutes; then microwave on medium-low (30%) 12-14 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in chicken, beans and peas. Recover and microwave on high 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and the liquid is absorbed. Serve immediately. Nutrient data per serving: 500 calories; 26 grams protein; 9 grams fat (17 percent total calories); 74 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 42 milligrams cholesterol; 1,158 milligrams sodium.

 

Also see ...

 Advertisements
Grasshopper Pie
Grasshopper Pie
Chocolate Chunky Mighty Muffins
Chocolate Chunky Mighty Muffins
CHOCOLATE  CHIP  CAKE
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
Baked Ziti and Cheese
Baked Ziti and Cheese
         

Permalink--> In : Recipes  -  Beans