Chicken and rice are classic partners, and in this version they get an Italian twist. Chicken thighs are cooked with a flavorful tomato-based rice, spiked with fresh basil. It’s all done in one skillet for easy cleanup!
Italian Chicken and Rice Skillet
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb total)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place chicken in skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
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Step2Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low.
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Step3Place chicken thighs on top of rice; cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F) and rice is tender. Transfer chicken to serving plates. Stir 2 tablespoons of the basil into rice; serve with chicken. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons basil.
Nutrition
530
Calories
19g
Total Fat
36g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 530
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 27%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 95mg
- 32%
- Sodium
- 1080mg
- 45%
- Potassium
- 370mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 36g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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