Chicken and Rice With Peas and Scallions Recipe

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Chicken and Rice With Peas and Scallions
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Directions:

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour to coat and shake off excess.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
  4. Brown chicken well on one side, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer chicken to plate and set aside.
  6. Add butter to skillet and return to medium heat until melted.
  7. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  9. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits.
  10. Nestle chicken into rice, browned-side up.
  11. Cover and cook on med-low heat until liquid is absorbed and thickest part of chicken is 160° on instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes.
  12. Transfer chicken to clean plate.
  13. Off heat, sprinkle peas over rice and cover, let warm through, about 2 minutes.
  14. Add scallions and lemon juice and gently fold into rice.
  15. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 609.44 Kcal (2552 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.07g 32%
Cholesterol 154.51mg 52%
Sodium 834.67mg 35%
Potassium 930.99mg 20%
Total Carbs 51.74g 17%
Sugars 3.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 16%
Protein 55.94g 112%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 56.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.76 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.38g 32%
Cholesterol 32.14mg 52%
Sodium 173.61mg 35%
Potassium 193.64mg 20%
Total Carbs 10.76g 17%
Sugars 0.71g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 16%
Protein 11.64g 112%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 21%
Calcium 11.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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