Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice. Recipe

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Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice.
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Sprinkle over chicken halves.
  2. Oil large skillet, place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and cook until brown - about two minutes or so per side.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, green onions and Rotel to skillet. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until chicken is tender - about 20 minutes or so.
  4. In seperate pot, combine rice and wter according to instructions on package.
  5. Remove chicken from skillet.
  6. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring well. Once cornstarch is completely dissolved, add to mixture in skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened - about one minute.
  7. Put rice on plate, lay chicken half on rice, ladle tomato mixture over chicken. Serve with a salad and sweet tea.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 245.88 Kcal (1029 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.48g 7%
Cholesterol 6.15mg 2%
Sodium 96.58mg 4%
Potassium 79.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.85g 15%
Sugars 0.53g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 6.41g 13%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 32.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.19 Kcal (503 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.19g 7%
Cholesterol 3.01mg 2%
Sodium 47.21mg 4%
Potassium 38.75mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.44g 15%
Sugars 0.26g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 6%
Protein 3.13g 13%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 18%
Calcium 15.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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