Chicken with Orange-Pecan Rice

Orange juice adds a citrus splash to a rice mix in this fabulous oven-baked chicken dinner.

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ingredients 6
Prep Time 5 min
Total Time 45 min

Ingredients

1/2: package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix

1: cup orange juice

1/4: cup chopped pecans

3: tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries

2: boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3/4 lb)

1/4: teaspoon paprika

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2 In pan, mix 1/2 cup of the rice, 1/2 of the seasoning packet from rice mix, orange juice, pecans and cranberries. Place chicken on rice mixture; sprinkle with paprika.
3 Cover with foil. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove foil, stir and bake an additional 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F).

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Be sure to use the fast-cooking rice mix for this recipe. The regular type will take too long to cook.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 140),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 16%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 105mg; 105%;
Sodium: 630mg; 630%;
Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 57%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 22g 22% ),
Protein: 44g; 44%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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LZim067

report Posted Dec. 1, 2011 1:11 PM

I used the entire box of the wild rice and add 1 cup of water with this recipe. It has become one of our favorite meal. So delicious and so easy to make.

lucysheik

report Posted Jan. 24, 2011 11:11 AM

We thought it was great-used chicken legs instead. My husband thought the orange juice was a bit much so next time I might lessen that amt. The left overs were great too.

Peggspark

report Posted Jan. 11, 2011 9:29 AM

I loved it but my husband was not impressed with the cranberry/pecans in the rice. He'd prefer everything be cooked separately (he's so darn picky)!! I'll make it again when he's not around, it's an easy & delicious recipe.

antaddy

report Posted Dec. 15, 2010 12:31 PM

Loved this. I used left over chicken and as per tip added chicken about half way through.It turned out perfect. Can't wait to eat the left over rice with Pork. Sent it to all my single & cooking 4 two friends.

AliceWms

report Posted Dec. 13, 2010 3:11 PM

My fiancee' and I love this recipe. I made no changes other than to double the ingredients and bake 1 hour (had thick chicken breasts). It is yummy, simple to put together, enough for 2nd meal and a keeper recipe for me. Thanks to whoever thought this one up.