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FIESTA CHICKEN & RICE




Source of Recipe


WW Quick, Light & Healthy Cookbook






Recipe Introduction


Makes 6 servings @ 4 pts each





List of Ingredients



• 1 (14.5oz) can no-salt whole tomatoes, undrained
  
• 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chilies, undrained
  
• 1 tsp olive oil
  
• 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
  
• 1 small onion
  
• 2 cloves minced garlic
  
• 1 lb skinless, bonelss chicken breast - cubed
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  






Instructions



1. Drain tomatoes and green chilies, reserving liquid from each together in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add water to reserved liquid to measure exactly 1 cup; set aside
   
2. Chop tomatoes; set tomato and chilies aside
   
3. coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium heat until hot and then add rice, onion, garlic; saute 3 minute or until rice is golden brown
   
4. stir tomato, green chilies, reserved liquid, chicken and remaining ingredients into rice mixture.
   
5. Bring to a boil; cover reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorded and rice is tender.
   






Final Comments


I had to use brown minute rice (all they had at the commissary) and a pinch more ground cumin. Brian added fatfree sourcream to his!