Chicken with Orange-Pecan Rice

Name: Chicken with Orange-Pecan Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix; 2 cups orange juice; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb); 1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Prep 5 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 22, 2010

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Ingredients

1 package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2

In pan, mix rice, seasoning packet from rice mix, orange juice, pecans and pimientos. Place chicken on rice mixture; sprinkle with paprika.
3

Cover with foil. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Expert Tips

tip 1
Be sure to use the fast-cooking rice mix for this recipe. The regular type will take too long to cook.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 37g Protein, 48g Total Carbohydrate, 14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 16%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 29%

Sodium: 660mg; 27%

Potassium: 540mg; 16%

Total Carbohydrate: 48g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 8%

Sugars: 14g

Protein: 37g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.