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Simple Chicken and Rice
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Makes: 8 servings
Serving size: 1/4cup
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 20 mins
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Simple Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
  • 4
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4
    cup Spiced Tomato-Mushroom Blend (see recipe below)
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 1
    cup long grain rice
  • 1 1/2
    cups fresh sugar snap pea pods
  • Fresh parsley (optional)
  • Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions

1. Lightly coat chicken with 1 tablespoon of the spice blend.

2. In large skillet cook chicken in hot olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side; remove from skillet. Stir remaining spice blend and rice into skillet; cook 1 minute. Add 2-1/2 cups water; return chicken to skillet. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

3. Add pea pods to skillet. Cover. Cook 5 minutes more or until rice is tender. Serve with parsley and lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.

Spiced Tomato-Mushroom Blend

Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup dried tomatoes (not oil pack)
  • 1
    ounce dried mushrooms* (shiitake or morel)
  • 1/2
    cup dried minced onion
  • 2
    tablespoons salt
  • 1
    tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1
    tablespoon cumin seed
  • 2
    teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 1
    teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions

In large bowl combine all ingredients. Place the mixture, one-fourth at a time, in blender. Cover and blend 30 seconds or until tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer to storage container. Refrigerate; use seasoning blend within 1 month. Makes 8 (1/4-cup) portions.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Tip *To remove grit from dried mushrooms, place in sieve and rinse under cold running water. Drain and pat dry. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until dry and crisp.
Nutrition Facts (Simple Chicken and Rice)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 428,
  • Protein (gm) 38,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 46,
  • Fat, total (gm) 9,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 82,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 4,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 49,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 6,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 18,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 117,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 625,
  • Potassium (mg) 529,
  • Calcium (DV %) 81,
  • Iron (DV %) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (11)
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jabercromb1988785 wrote:

to tell you the truth, unless I go buy all these dried spices and make this "blend" on the week end, this dish is way too time consuming. and who wants EIGHT helpings of this in a month to use up the spice blend!!

5/24/2010 02:01:47 PM Report Abuse
taddymurphy wrote:

Yes, it's hard to tell, but the words "Spiced Tomato-Mushroom Blend" just following the words "Lemon wedges (optional)" are not an ingredient, but are a heading that tell you where the Spiced tomato-mushroom blend recipe starts.

3/5/2010 01:29:57 PM Report Abuse
mkfarnam wrote:

Can anyone make this more easier for amitures like me?

2/11/2010 05:30:03 PM Report Abuse
meb_49 wrote:

They are separated...after the main recipe you see the Tomato spce blend. I was confused at first too. Looks good tho

1/29/2010 10:35:29 AM Report Abuse
kathy3157430 wrote:

Combine all WHICH ingredients???? Seperate the "blend" ingredients from the rest pleast!

1/29/2010 10:02:39 AM Report Abuse
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