Spinach Chicken Rice
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 cup White long grain rice (Basmati is great)2 Skinless boneless Chicken breasts cubed (Can use tenderloin too)1 cup frozen chopped Spinach3/4 cup Tomatoes chopped1/2 cup Red Onions (sliced)1 tbsp Extra light Olive Oil (Any other oil is ok too but adds calories)1 tbsp low fat yogurt1 tsp Cumin seeds1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp chilli powder3 cloves garlic (minced)1/2 tsp ginger root (grated)2 tsp salt2 cup water
In a bowl mix yogurt, minced garlic, grated ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder and 1 tsp salt. Add cubed chicken pieces to it and let it sit for 5 minutes. Chop your vegetables in the meantime.
Heat oil in a large pot and add sliced onions and cumin seeds stir for 1 minute on high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for another 3 minutes. Add spinach and tomatoes and stir well. Mix in the rice and add water. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
Server with plain yogurt or Raita.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTH2WEALTH.
Heat oil in a large pot and add sliced onions and cumin seeds stir for 1 minute on high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for another 3 minutes. Add spinach and tomatoes and stir well. Mix in the rice and add water. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
Server with plain yogurt or Raita.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTH2WEALTH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 313.6
- Total Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 92.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,879.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 41.5 g
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