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Chicken Bean Skillet

Looking for ways to increase your fiber intake? This skillet meal is very tasty, easy to make and an excellent source of fiber.

 

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 - 2 cup servings
3 cups cooked brown rice
8 oz skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth (low sodium if available)
3 Tbsp flour
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (1 pound)
1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans (or 1 15-oz can), drained and rinsed
1 tsp dried rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
pinch cayenne pepper if desired

Cook brown rice according to package directions. For 3 cups cooked, you need 1 cup of rice and 2 cups water.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add green onion and garlic and cook another minute.
Combine chicken broth and flour; add to sauce pan.
Add frozen vegetables, beans and herbs and heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered until chicken and vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
Serve chicken and beans over brown rice.

 

Nutrient analysis per 2 cup serving
Calories 
 453
Total Fat 
 5.5 grams
Protein 
 33 grams
Saturated Fat 
 1 gram
Carbohydrate 
 67 grams
Cholesterol 
 57 mgs
Fiber 
 12 mgs
Sodium 
 186 mgs

 


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