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Chicken and Spanish Rice

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Makes: 5 servings

This skillet dinner calls for cooked chicken. Use leftover chicken that has been properly handled or canned chicken to stretch your food dollars.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, low sodium
  • 1/3 tablespoon parsley, chopped (1 teaspoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 5 cups cooked brown rice (cook rice in unsalted water)
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced, skin and bone removed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  3. Add tomato sauce and spices. Heat through.
  4. Add cooked rice and chicken. Heat through.

Notes

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Source:

A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 437
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 93 mg
Sodium 61 mg
Carbohydrates 56 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 35 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 30 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 713 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 437
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 93 mg
Carbohydrates 56 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 35 g
Minerals
Calcium 30 mg
Potassium 713 mg
Sodium 61 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 115 mg
Phosphorus 443 mg
Selenium 41 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 21 mcg
Vitamin B6 1.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 11 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 9 mcg
Folate 35 mcg
Thiamin 0.5 mg
Riboflavin 0.4 mg
Niacin 15 mg
Choline 99 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 2 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 3 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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