Chicken and Rice (Healthy, Cheap, and Tasty Too!) Recipe

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Chicken and Rice (Healthy, Cheap, and Tasty Too!)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
284
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the chicken and water in a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil on high, then skim the white foamy stuff off the top. Reduce heat to med-high and add all of the seasonings.
  3. Cook 20-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked (bone-in chicken usually takes 30, bone-out takes 20).
  4. Remove chicken from pot and place on a plate until it's cool enough to handle.
  5. While it is cooling, skim the fat off of the broth. I use a measuring cup to do this, but if you have a fat seperator they work even better. You can leave some in, as it gives it more taste (but is less healthy). Make sure you have at least 4 cups of liquid left in the pot.
  6. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove fat and bones. Tear into bite sized pieces. Put the torn chicken back into the pot.
  7. Bring to a boil, then add the rice. Reduce to med-high and cook for 20 minutes, without the lid. During the last 5 minutes, stir more often as it usually starts sticking.
  8. Taste then season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  9. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 284.33 Kcal (1190 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.84g 1%
Sodium 470.3mg 20%
Potassium 79.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 62.37g 21%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 4%
Protein 5.6g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.34 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.31g 1%
Sodium 174.24mg 20%
Potassium 29.6mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.11g 21%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 4%
Protein 2.08g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 18%
Calcium 11.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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