Dinner

Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) is for Dinner.

Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) are:

- 12 OUNCES OF BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST
- 4 CLOVES OF FRESH GARLIC (ORGANIC IS BEST!)
- 1/2 CUP GREEN ONIONS
- 1 JALAPENO PEPPER
- 2 TBSP OF A SALT SUBSTITUTE (I USE MORTON)
- 3 TBSP GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- 1 1/2 TBSP OF MEDITERRANEAN BASIL LEAVES (MCCORMICK IS GREAT!)
- 3 CUPS OF LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE
- 2 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Here is how you make Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!):

1. Cut chicken into small pieces.2. Simmer oil in large skillet.3. Add chicken to oil.(GO AHEAD AND COOK YOUR RICE WHILE DOING THIS.)4. Once the chicken is cooked white (NOT DONE) add in green onions, jalapeno, and garlic cloves.5. Cook on medium-high temperature until chicken begins to brown as well as the vegetables. (If the vegetables start to look black, it's alright! The flavor is all there.) Once the chicken looks almost done, add in the salt substitute, pepper, and basil leaves. If you want a little extra flavor, add in a small amount of paprika!6. Put chicken over rice in bowl, and enjoy!(Apologies if my instructions are vague. I am not a chef nor a coach.)Yields 4 small (but filling!) servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANICE0531.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Rice (With Some Spice!) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 327.8

• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
• Sodium: 59.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 23.6 g