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  • Mexican Chicken & Rice

    Mexican Chicken and Rice

    Prep time: 40 minutes

    Ingredients:

    2 6 oz. chicken breasts without skin
    2 oz. Jalapeno Jack soy cheese
    1/4 c. bread crumbs
    8 oz. canned tomato sauce
    1 1/2 tsp. cumin
    1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
    1 tsp. cilantro
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 c. onion, minced
    2/3 c. rice, cooked

    Directions:

    Trim all fat from chicken breast.
    Place chicken breast in glass casserole dish.
    Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of the chicken.
    Cook chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
    In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, minced garlic, and onion. Simmer over low heat until chicken is ready to be served (approximately 30 minutes).
    Remove casserole dish from oven and put 1 oz. Jalapeno Jack soy cheese on each piece of chicken. Cook at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
    Serve chicken and rice with tomato sauce drizzled over the top.

    Serves: 2

    Serving size: 1 chicken breast, 1/3 cup of rice, and 1/2 cup of sauce


    Nutritional analysis (per serving):

    399 calories
    8 g fat
    1 g saturated fat
    40 g protein
    39 g carbohydrate
    1 g fiber
    78 mg cholesterol
    1240 mg sodium
    370 mg calcium
    3.9 mg iron
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