Lemon Chicken and Rice with Artichokes

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast,
• cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 2 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium
• chicken broth
• 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts,
• drained
• 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken, chopped onion, and red bell pepper; saute 5 minutes. Stir in rice, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in artichokes, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese.

Yield 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)