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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.
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Cooking time:
20 minutes
Ingredients:
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Yield:
4 - 2 cup
servings |
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3
cups cooked brown rice |
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8
oz skinless chicken breast, cubed |
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1
tsp vegetable oil |
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1/2
cup chopped green onions |
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1
tsp minced garlic |
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1
1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth (low sodium if available) |
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3
Tbsp flour |
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3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (1 pound) |
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1
1/2 cups cooked kidney beans (or 1 15-oz can), drained
and rinsed |
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1
tsp dried rosemary leaves |
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1/2
tsp dried thyme leaves |
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pinch
cayenne pepper if desired |
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Cook brown rice
according to package directions. For 3 cups cooked, you need 1 cup
of rice and 2 cups water. |
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Heat oil in large
nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute until
browned, about 5 minutes. |
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Add green onion
and garlic and cook another minute. |
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Combine chicken
broth and flour; add to sauce pan. |
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Add frozen vegetables,
beans and herbs and heat to boiling. |
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Reduce heat
and simmer, covered until chicken and vegetables are tender, about
6 minutes. |
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Serve chicken
and beans over brown rice. |
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Nutrient
analysis per 2 cup serving
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Calories
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453 |
Total
Fat
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5.5
grams |
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Protein
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33
grams |
Saturated
Fat
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1
gram |
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Carbohydrate
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67
grams |
Cholesterol
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57
mgs |
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Fiber
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12
mgs |
Sodium
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186
mgs |
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CCMC
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