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Chicken and Spanish Rice

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1½ cup
Calories428
Total Fat8 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Sodium341 mg
Potassium35 g
Total Carbohydrate52 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein35 g
Calcium50 mg
Magnesium122 mg
 

Servings and Times    TOP

Servings5
 

Ingredients and Preparation    TOP

IngredientsMeasures
Onions, chopped1 cup
Green peppers¾ cup
Vegetable oil2 teaspoons
Tomato sauce *1 (8-ounce) can
Parsley, chopped1 teaspoon
Black pepper½ teaspoon
Garlic, minced1 ¼ teaspoon
Cooked brown rice (cooked in unsalted water)5 cups
Chicken breasts, cooked, skin and bone removed, and diced3 ½ cups

*To reduce sodium, use one 4-ounce can of low-sodium tomato sauce and one 4-ounce can of regular tomato sauce. New sodium content for each serving is 215 mg.  

  1. Directions
  2. In a large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  3. Add tomato sauce and spices. Heat through.
  4. Add cooked rice and chicken. Heat through.

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