Rumbamel's Chicken Mexican Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 191.4
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.7 mg
  • Sodium: 336.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 14.6 g

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Introduction

I wanted to make some jazzed up Mexican rice and this wonderful dish is the result. It's colorful and easy to make if you have some cooked chicken breasts, too. I wanted to make some jazzed up Mexican rice and this wonderful dish is the result. It's colorful and easy to make if you have some cooked chicken breasts, too.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    -2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
    -1 1/2 C diced onion (I use white)
    -1 1/2 C fresh tomato, diced
    -8.5 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped small
    -4 t low sodium taco seasoning like Carlita or Old El Paso
    -1 C Rumbamel's Success brown rice made with fat free chicken broth
    -1 can, 15.25 oz Del Monte Fiesta Corn, undrained
    -1 can, 15.5 oz black beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

--Saute the onions and garlic in a large pot over med/low heat until very tender and almost browned, stirring often.

--Add the tomatoes and taco seasoning stir again. Continue cooking and stirring over low heat for about 5 minutes.

--Stir in the chicken, rice, beans and corn. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often to mix the heat and flavors.

--Serve with refried beans, cheese, sour cream and any hot sauce you like (none are in the nutritional values).

--Makes 6 servings of 1 C each.

--Enjoy!!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUMBAMEL.