Chicken and Spanish Rice
This skillet dinner calls for cooked chicken. Use leftover chicken that has been properly handled or canned chicken to stretch your food dollars.
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup green pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce, low-sodium
- 1/3 tablespoon parsley (1 teaspoon, chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 5 cups brown rice (cooked in unsalted water)
- 3 1/2 cups chicken breast (cooked, skin and bone removed, diced)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add tomato sauce and spices. Heat through.
- Add cooked rice and chicken. Heat through.
Notes
Learn more about:
A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion