Ingredients:
3 tbsp oil, vegetable
1 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 medium red pepper, coarsely chopped
13 oz chicken broth
1 tsp thyme, dried
1 salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 oz wild rice mix, package long-
1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
3 tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, s
2 cup broccoli, steamed florets
Instructions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. PREPARE RICE: In 2-quart flameproof
casserole over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil; add
mushrooms, onion and red pepper; cook about 3 minutes until
vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in chicken broth, 1/2 cup water,
thyme, salt and pepper; bring to boil. Stir in rice mix, omittng
seasoning packet; remove from heat. Bake, covered, 15 minutes.
PREPARE CHICKEN: While rice cooks, in shallow dish combine pecans and
flour; pour milk into second shallow dish. Dip chicken breasts, one
at a time, first into milk, then into pecan mixture to coat
completely, gently shaking off excess pecans. In 12-inch skillet over
medium-high heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil; add chicken
breasts; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. TO ASSEMBLE:
Remove casserole from oven; uncover; arrange browned chicken breasts
over rice. Return to oven; bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes longer
until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through. Arrange steamed
broccoli florets over rice to serve.
Servings: 4
Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.
"When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings." - Unknown
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