Indian-Spiced Chicken with Wild Rice

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


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Indian-Spiced Chicken with Wild Rice
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon ground cumin

1/2
teaspoon black pepper

1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon ground turmeric

4
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

2
tablespoons olive oil

2
carrots, sliced

1
red bell pepper, chopped

1
stalk celery, chopped

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix

2
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
cup raisins

1/4
cup sliced almonds



 
Preparation:
1.
Combine salt, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon and turmeric in small bowl. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chicken. Place chicken on plate; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

2.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.

4.
Add carrots, bell pepper, celery and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add seasoning packet from rice mix and broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat; stir in raisins. Pour into prepared dish. Place chicken on rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.

5.
Cover tightly with foil and bake 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and rice is tender.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 993 mg
Protein 34 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 67 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Total Fat 17 g
Calories from Fat 28 %
Calories 544
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1-1/2
Meat 3
Vegetable 2
Fruit 2
Starch 2


This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern

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