Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms (Cooking Light)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups water2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces1 teaspoon sweet paprika3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black paper, divided3/4 cup chopped onion10 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced3/4 cup uncooked brown basmati rice2 cups frozen green peas, thoawed1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken mixture to pan; saute for 5 minutes or until chicken is browned, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pan.
2. return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 Tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and crimini mushrooms; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 cups of water and rice; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gentrly for 35 minutes. Stir in the seserved chicken, pease, and thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until rice is tener and chicken is done.
Serving Size: 4 servings; 1 1/2 cups
2. return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 Tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and crimini mushrooms; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 cups of water and rice; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gentrly for 35 minutes. Stir in the seserved chicken, pease, and thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until rice is tener and chicken is done.
Serving Size: 4 servings; 1 1/2 cups
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 382.3
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 595.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 36.0 g
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