Red Beans and Rice with Chicken

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Fiber-rich red beans, whole-grain brown rice and skillet-cooked chicken breast are ready in just 20 minutes.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped green sweet pepper (1 medium)

  • ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt added red beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 container ready-to-serve cooked brown rice, such as Minute ® brand

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • Lime wedges

  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, sweet pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.

  2. Stir beans, rice, broth, cumin and the 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper into chicken mixture in skillet. Heat through. Serve with lime wedges. If desired, sprinkle with additional cayenne pepper.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272 Calories
5g Fat
30g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g 50%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 311mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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