Filed Under: north-american, saute, Side, side-dish, Under 20 Mins, vegetable, Vegetables

Lime Chicken with Rice

Easy and delicious - kids will gobble it up!

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April 8th, 2012

Recipes Developed by Andrea Longo Photography by Edward Pond Food Styling by Lucie Richard Prop Styling by Jane Hardin

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Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 Cups finely diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 11/2 Cups chicken stock
  • 4 servings cooked rice
    • Directions
  • 1.

    In a large bowl mix together salt, pepper, garlic, thyme and paprika.

  • 2.

    Mix chicken with spices until coated.

  • 3.

    In a large sauté pan over medium heat, cook onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until soft.

  • 4.

    Add chicken and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until cooked through.

  • 5.

    Remove chicken from pan and deglaze* by adding chicken stock and lime juice.

  • 6.

    Cook for a few minutes until sauce begins to thicken. Add chicken and stir, cooking for one more minute.

  • 7.

    Serve over warm rice and sprinkle with lime zest.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    Nutrients per serving with 1/2 cup long-grain rice: 482 calories, 12 g fat, 64 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates, 1 g fibre. Excellent source of vitamins B6 and B12. Good source of folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, zinc and magnesium.
    Lime Chicken with Rice
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