Chicken Spanish Rice

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Nutrition Information

Nutrients
Amount
Calories
280
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
353 mg
Total Carbohydrate
29 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
5 g
Added Sugars included
1 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 IU
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
446 mg
N/A - data is not available
MyPlate Food Groups
Vegetables
1 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, <a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/fdpir/fdpir_pubs/health04exercise.pdf" target=new>Healthy Eating in Indian Country: Exercise</a>

Nutrition Information

Nutrients
Amount
Calories
280
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
353 mg
Total Carbohydrate
29 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
5 g
Added Sugars included
1 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 IU
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
446 mg
N/A - data is not available
MyPlate Food Groups
Vegetables
1 cup
Grains
1 ounce
Protein Foods
2 1/2 ounces
Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov
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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
280
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
353 mg
Total Carbohydrate
29 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
5 g
Added Sugars included
1 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin D
0 IU
Calcium
64 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
446 mg

MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables1 cup
Grains1 ounce
Protein Foods2 1/2 ounces
Chicken Spanish Rice