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Mexican Skillet Chicken

Recipes »  Main Dish  »  Poultry - Chicken

The recommended wines are: Chablis, Riesling, or Gewrztraminer.

Yield: 4 Ready in 15 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 1/2 tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 poundChicken breast; boneless, skinless
1 teaspoonSalt; optional, or to taste
1/4 teaspoonPepper
2 cloveGarlic; minced
1/2 mediumOnion; chopped
3/4 teaspoonGround cumin
3/4 teaspoonDried Oregano
1 cupLong grain rice
1 3/4 cupChicken Stock
1 cupFrozen corn
3/4 cupSalsa
1/4 cupSun-dried tomatoes; chopped, prepared according to package directions if not oil-pac
1/4 cupCilantro; or parsley

Mexican Skillet Chicken Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F. Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole over medium heat. Saut chicken 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a platter. Add next 4 ingredients to casserole. Saut about 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in rice and salt to taste. Saut 2 minutes or until rice is opaque. Stir in remaining ingredients, except cilantro. Bring to boil and cover casserole. Transfer to oven and bake 30 minutes until liquid is almost absorbed. Remove cover. Arrange cooked chicken breasts on top of rice, adding any juices that have accumulated on the platter. Cover and bake another 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Notes

Per serving: calories 482, fat 8.6g, 16% calories from fat, cholesterol 99mg, protein 47.2g, carbohydrates 52.3g, fiber 3.1g, sugar 4.7g, sodium 703mg, diet points 10.2.

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Per serving: calories 482, fat 8.6g, 16% calories from fat, cholesterol 99mg, protein 47.2g, carbohydrates 52.3g, fiber 3.1g, sugar 4.7g, sodium 703mg, diet points 10.2.
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Tags

  1. Main Dish
  2. Saute
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
  6. Winter
  7. Mexican
  8. Chicken
  9. Dinner
  10. Comforting

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