Red Chicken With Cuban Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lime , juice
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper , deseeded and finely chopped
9 oz long grain rice
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut in wedges to garnish

Directions:

Mix together the olive oil, lime juice, cayenne pepper and paprika and marinate the chicken breasts for 2-6 hours.
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and green pepper. Add the rice and mix well, then stir in the water or chicken stock and simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
Meanwhile, cook the chicken in a non-stick frying pan or on a ridged grill pan for 15–20 minutes until cooked through.
Add the parsley and cilantro to the rice and serve with the chicken and lime wedges to squeeze over.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	602.98 Kcal (2525 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.88g	26%
Cholesterol	141.94mg	47%
Sodium	898.93mg	37%
Potassium	1045.32mg	22%
Total Carbs	60.71g	20%
Sugars	4.86g	19%
Dietary Fiber	4.89g	20%
Protein	56.01g	112%
Vitamin C	36.9mg	61%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	49.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.32 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.45g	26%
Cholesterol	29.03mg	47%
Sodium	183.84mg	37%
Potassium	213.78mg	22%
Total Carbs	12.42g	20%
Sugars	0.99g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1g	20%
Protein	11.45g	112%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	61%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	10.1mg	5%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

12.7

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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