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Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Six ingredients and two steps is all you need to make this spicy dinner made with chicken, rice, Broccoli and cheese sauce with jalapeno peppers.

Quick and Spicy Chicken and Rice

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 3 cups Frozen Broccoli Cuts
  • 1 (8-oz.) jar pasteurized process cheese sauce with jalapeño peppers
  • 8 oz. cooked chicken breast (from deli), cut into 1/2- inch cubes (1 1/2 cups)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add rice and broccoli; return to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in cheese sauce and chicken; cook over low heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

410 Calories
13g Total Fat
24g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
1560mg
65%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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