The first time we tried this apple chicken, I knew I'd be making it for a long time to come. I serve it with a salad and bread. —Nadene MacLeod, Springfield, Massachusetts
Apple Chicken and Rice
Apple Chicken and Rice
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored rice mix
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 medium apple, chopped
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. Set seasoning packet from rice mix aside. In the same skillet, saute rice mix in remaining butter for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add the water, broth, apple juice, apple, mushrooms, onion, cranberries and contents of rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to the pan; heat through.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 391 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 818mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fruit.
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