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Italian Chicken and Rice Skillet

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

Italian Chicken and Rice Skillet

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

4

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Servings

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. 1

    Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil, then brown for 5-6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Pour in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  6. 6

    Serve the chicken over the rice and garnish with fresh basil.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

480

24% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat9 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar8 g
Sodium640 mg

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