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Chicken with Rice & Veggies

An easy and family-friendly recipe that will best for weeknight dinner… You can prepare thishealthy meal easily with everydayingredients you have on hand.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 4
Calories 738 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1 large carrot peeled and slicedd thinly
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1(14-ounces) can chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1½ cups uncooked instant rice

Instructions
 

  • In a large cast-iron skillet, melt thebutter over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken, carrot, onion and garlicfor about 5-7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, add broth, lemon juice, cornstarchand salt and beat until smooth.
  • In the skillet, slowly stir the broth mixture and bringto a boil.
  • Cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
  • Stir in the peas and again bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the rice and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside, covered for about 5minutes before serving.

Notes

Feel free to use veggies of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 738kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 92gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 356mgSodium: 32521mgPotassium: 2173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 3385IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 419mgIron: 7mg
Keyword chicken breasts, rice
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