Italian Chicken and Rice Skillet
Tender chicken simmered with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs served over fluffy jasmine rice.

Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds pounds Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups cups Jasmine Rice
- 1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup cup Fresh Basil, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil, then brown for 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- 6
Serve the chicken over the rice and garnish with fresh basil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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