Chicken Spanish Rice

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Nutrition Information

Nutrients
Amount
Calories
270
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
513 mg
Total Carbohydrate
26 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
4 g
Added Sugars included
0 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
430 mg
N/A - data is not available
MyPlate Food Groups
Vegetables
3/4 cup
Grains
1 ounce
Protein Foods
2 1/2 ounces
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Chicken Spanish Rice

Makes: 4 servings

This flavorful rice uses canned tomatoes and chicken with fresh onion, green pepper, and celery. Chili powder and black pepper make it a perky main dish.

Directions

1. Cook onion, green pepper, celery, and rice in vegetable oil at medium heat in a large saucepan until soft, about 5 minutes.

2. Drain tomatoes and save the liquid.

3. Chop tomatoes into small pieces.

4. Add tomatoes, liquid, chicken, water, chili powder, and pepper to rice mixture.

5. Bring to a boil and stir. Cover and cook on low heat. Cook until rice is tender (about 25 minutes).

My Notes

USDA, FNS, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Healthy Eating in Indian Country: Exercise.

Nutrition Information

Nutrients
Amount
Calories
270
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
513 mg
Total Carbohydrate
26 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
4 g
Added Sugars included
0 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
430 mg
N/A - data is not available
MyPlate Food Groups
Vegetables
3/4 cup
Grains
1 ounce
Protein Foods
2 1/2 ounces
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Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup celery (sliced)
1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 can tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 1/2 cups chicken (canned)
3/4 cup water
Chicken Spanish Rice (1/3)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook onion, green pepper, celery, and rice in vegetable oil at medium heat in a large saucepan
until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Drain tomatoes and save the liquid.
3. Chop tomatoes into small pieces.
4. Add tomatoes, liquid, chicken, water, chili powder, and pepper to rice mixture.
5. Bring to a boil and stir. Cover and cook on low heat. Cook until rice is tender (about 25
minutes).

Source: USDA, FNS, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Healthy Eating in Indian Country:
Chicken Spanish Rice (2/3)
Exercise.
Chicken Spanish Rice (3/3)

Nutrition Information

Calories
270
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
513 mg
Total Carbohydrate
26 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
4 g
Added Sugars included
0 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
430 mg

MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables3/4 cup
Grains1 ounce
Protein Foods2 1/2 ounces
Chicken Spanish Rice