Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Enjoy a fiesta of flavors with this zesty chicken and rice skillet – perfect for Mexican cuisine.
Taco Chicken and Rice
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 (1 1/4-oz.) pkg. 40% less-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 1 lb. precut chicken breast strips for stir-frying
- 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Instructions
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Step1Cook rice in water as directed on package, omitting margarine and salt.
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Step2Meanwhile, place 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning mix in plastic bag or medium bowl. Add chicken; seal bag and shake or stir to coat well.
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Step3In large nonstick skillet, combine chicken, tomatoes, ground red pepper and remaining taco seasoning mix; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover tightly and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring once. Serve over rice. If desired, top with nonfat sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
320
Calories
3g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
45g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 25
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 22%
- Sodium
- 700mg
- 29%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 45g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat;
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