Low Carb Rice And Grains Recipes
Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Recipe
This Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Recipe is one of many in
our collection of Low Carb Recipes. these are culled from various
sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also
some low fat recipes, whilst and diabetic recipes. The one thing they
all have in common with this Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Recipe, is that they can
all be seen as diet recipes in one form or another.
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Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice
Ingredients:
2 tbsp canola oil or oil
3 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 can ready-to-serve chicken broth (14, 1, /, 2 oz)
1 cup water
1/2 cup dark seedless raisins
10 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast,, cut into 1/2 chunk
1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drai, n, e, d (15 oz)
1/2 cup frozen green peas
Instructions:
In a 3-quart casserole, combine oil, chili powder, garlic powder,
cumin, cinnamon and salt. Microwave, uncovered, 30-60 seconds, or
until all spices are fragrant.
Add rice; stir until coated. Add broth, water and raisins; cover with
lid or vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 8 minutes; then
microwave on medium-low (30%) 12-14 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Stir in chicken, beans and peas. Recover and microwave on high 5-7
minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and the liquid is
absorbed. Serve immediately.
Nutrient data per serving: 500 calories; 26 grams protein; 9 grams
fat (17 percent total calories); 74 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams
dietary fiber; 42 milligrams cholesterol; 1,158 milligrams sodium.
Servings: 4
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