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Simple Chicken and Rice

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Prep: 15 min.
Cook: 20 min.
 
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Simple Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

  • 4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4  cup Spiced Tomato-Mushroom Blend, (recipe below)
  • 2  Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1  cup long grain rice
  • 1-1/2  cups fresh sugar snap pea pods
  •   Fresh parsley (optional)
  •   Lemon wedges (optional)
  •   Spiced Tomato-Mushroom Blend
  • 1  cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
  • 1  oz. dried mushrooms (shiitake or morel)*
  • 1/4  cup dried minced onion
  • 2  Tbsp. salt
  • 1  Tbsp. dried thyme
  • 1  Tbsp. cumin seed
  • 2  tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1  tsp. garlic powder
  • 1  tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1  tsp ground cumin
  • 1  tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1/2  tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

1. Lightly coat chicken with 1 tablespoon of the spiced 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 spiced 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: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.

*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

  • Calories 428,
  • Total Fat (g) 9,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 82,
  • Sodium (mg) 625,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 46,
  • Total Sugar (g) 4,
  • Fiber (g) 3,
  • Protein (g) 38,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 10,
  • Calcium (DV%) 8,
  • Iron (DV%) 22,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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