MCR: Sunny Chicken ‘N’ Rice -- e-w
Source of Recipe
Adapted From: Quick Cooking 2002 – D. Duda; Glenwood, IL
MCR: Sunny Chicken ‘N’ Rice -- e-w
Plan ahead…needs to marinate for 4 hours.
Serves: 6
1-1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. reduced-sugar apricot preserves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
2 c. uncooked instant rice
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lbs.)
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until preserves begin to melt; stir to blend.
Place rice in a shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, arrange chicken on top. Pour sauce over chicken and rice. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Cover and microwave at 80% power for 15-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender.
One chicken breast w/ 1-cup rice equals: 323 calories…2 gm fat (trace saturated)…66 mg cholesterol…173 mg sodium…46 gm carbohydrate…1 gm fiber…29 gm protein +++EXC: 3 very lean meat…2 starch…1 fruit +++WWP: 6
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