Spicy Rice

From the Deep South comes this spicy rice full of vegetables and chicken. Feel free to adjust the amount of hot sauce and cayenne pepper according to taste.

6 servings

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
5 scallions, trimmed and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/8 cups uncooked long-grain rice
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 16-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, with juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2/3 cup frozen peas
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add chicken and sauté until flesh is opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add scallions, celery and bell peppers and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir for 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, basil, oregano, cayenne and cumin. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the frozen peas and chicken and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt.

Nutrition

Per serving: 297 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 43 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrates; 22 g protein; 4 g fiber; 291 mg sodium; 504 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (99% daily value), Vitamin A (48% dv), Folate (35% dv), Selenium (32% dv), Iron (20% dv).

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 very lean meat, 1/2 fat