Bejeweled Chicken and Saffron Rice Recipe

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Bejeweled Chicken and Saffron Rice
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Rinse and drain the rice. Place two cups warm water in a large saucepan. Pulverize the saffron and let it steep in the warm water for ten minutes.
  3. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low . Cover and simmer for twenty minutes.
  4. While the rice is cooking, Melt the coconut oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Cook the chicken breast until no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet and place in a lightly greased covered casserole. Place the casserole in the oven.
  5. In the hot skillet, saute the carrots until crisp tender. Add the garlic, pimentos, and sliced olives. Add chicken stock, orange juice,zest sugar, salt, and all other spices. Bring to a boil.
  6. Stir corn starch in 1/8 cup cold water. Add cornstarch to skillet and reduce heat until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasonings if needed. Pour sauce over the chicken. Serve with saffron rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 461.22 Kcal (1931 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.01g 34%
Cholesterol 36.48mg 12%
Sodium 1048.73mg 44%
Potassium 276.88mg 6%
Total Carbs 50.45g 17%
Sugars 2.76g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 15.39g 31%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 47.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.07 Kcal (687 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.83g 34%
Cholesterol 12.98mg 12%
Sodium 373.07mg 44%
Potassium 98.5mg 6%
Total Carbs 17.95g 17%
Sugars 0.98g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 6%
Protein 5.47g 31%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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