Recipes
Quick Chicken and Rice with Dates
Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-3/4 cup (15-ounce can) regular or low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 cups quick-cooking (10 minutes) brown rice
1/2 cup Sun-Maid Chopped Dates
1/3 cup Sun-Maid California Apricots, cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced green onion

Directions:

BLEND cumin, ginger, salt and cayenne in small bowl.
SPRINKLE evenly on both sides of chicken breasts.
HEAT olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes on each side. 
REMOVE chicken from pan and set aside. Let pan cool 1 minute.
ADD broth, water and rice to pan. Bring to a simmer on high heat. Return chicken to pan, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes.
STIR dates, apricots and green onion into rice and around chicken.
COVER and simmer 5 more minutes.
STIR. Let stand covered 3 minutes before serving.  

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrients per Serving: Calories 510; Protein 38g; Fat 9g (Sat. Fat 2g); Carbohydrate 68g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 720mg


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