Mexican Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Skillet Dinner
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Directions:

  1. In a large skillet, quickly brown chicken breast halves in hot cooking oil over medium-high heat, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet. Add green onions, garlic, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin and pepper to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  2. Remove skillet from heat. Carefully stir undrained tomatoes, chicken broth and long-grain rice into vegetables in skillet. Return skillet to heat and bring to boiling. Arrange chicken breast halves on top of rice mixture. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  3. Spoon picante sauce or salsa over chicken. Cover and heat for 1 minute more. Serve with sour cream.
  4. Makes 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 298.46 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.45g 15%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 1084.63mg 45%
Potassium 995.53mg 21%
Total Carbs 5.72g 2%
Sugars 3.43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 6%
Protein 48.73g 97%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 36%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 31.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.35 Kcal (286 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.16g 15%
Cholesterol 31.89mg 46%
Sodium 248.39mg 45%
Potassium 227.98mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.31g 2%
Sugars 0.79g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 6%
Protein 11.16g 97%
Vitamin C 5mg 36%
Iron 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 7.3mg 3%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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