Simmering Chicken Dinner

By mrsjorn

about 8 oz per serving

basic nutritional values
calories 320, total fat 7gm, cholesterol 70mg, sodium 390mg, total carb 36gm, fiber 5gm, sugars 5gm, protein 27gm

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups lower sodium fat free chicken broth
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 sp paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or thighs, cut into chunks
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 3 cups fresh, or frozen vegetables, including starchy and nonstarchy vegetables
• 1/2 tsp paprika, optional
• parsley as garnish, optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat chicken broth, apple juice, bay leaf, garlic powder, paprika and salt in large skillet until boiling, stirring occasionally
2. Add chicken, Cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes on low
3. turn chicken
4. add 1 cup rice around chicken
5. top with the vegetables
6. Cover. simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is cooked, vegetables are as soft as you like, and chicken is done.
7. Remove bay leaf
8. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley before serving if you wish