Chicken and Rice

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup rice and 1 piece chicken
Calories 448
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Sodium 352 mg
Calcium 63 mg
Iron 4 mg

Take the skin off chicken to lower saturated fat and calories.

Servings and Times

Servings 6

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
chicken pieces (legs and breasts), skinned 6
vegetable oil 2 teaspoons
water 4 cups
tomatoes, chopped 2
green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup
red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup
celery, diced 1/4 cup
carrot, grated 1 medium
corn, frozen 1/4 cup
onion, chopped 1/2 cup
fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup
garlic, chopped fine 2 cloves
salt 1/8 teaspoon  
pepper 1/8 teaspoon  
rice 2 cups
frozen peas 1/2 cup
Spanish olives 2 ounces
raisins 1/4 cup
  1. Directions
  2. In a large pot, brown chicken pieces in oil.
  3. Add water, tomatoes, green and red peppers, celery, carrots, corn, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  4. Remove chicken from the pot and place in the refrigerator. Add rice, peas, and olives to the pot. Cover pot and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
  5. Add chicken and raisins and cook for another 8 minutes.