Zesty Chicken And Rice


Course : Chicken
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


4 large chicken breast halves without skin -- boneless

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes -- 1 can peeled -- diced w/ onions and garlic

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup salsa

1 cup instant brown rice

15 ounces canned beans -- 1 can, drained,red

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 package sour cream -- for garnish

1 medium avocado slices -- for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cut chicken up into bite-size pieces. In frying pan, cook chicken in olive oil until no longer pink; sprinkle with spices and stir to coat evenly. Drain tomatoes, and add liquid to frying pan, reserving tomatoes. Add water and salsa, and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes; then stir in beans and tomatoes; then cover and simmer 3 minutes more. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, and remove from heat. Serve with remaining cheese, and garnish with sour cream and avocado slices.

 

Nutritional Information:

456 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 46g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 106mg Cholesterol; 1351mg Sodium


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