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Fiesta Chicken and Rice

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 24, 2015
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Looking for a Mexican dinner? Then check out this spicy chicken and rice meal that can be made ready in 35 minutes.

Fiesta Chicken and Rice

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 can (5 1/2 ounces) spicy eight-vegetable juice
  • 1 package (4.9 ounces) rice and vermicelli mix with chicken broth and broccoli
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen chopped bell peppers (from 10-ounce bag), thawed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat water, vegetable juice, rice-vermicelli mix and seasoning packet to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and bell peppers; heat through.

Nutrition

145 Calories
4g Total Fat
16g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
145
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
280mg
Total Carbohydrate
12g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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