Polynesian Chicken and Rice

Name: Polynesian Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped cashews; 850 grams chicken breast halves, skinned; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters (1-inch) sliced green onions; 3 Tbsps reduced-calorie ketchup; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 355 milliliters no-salt-added chicken broth; 1 Tbsp margarine; 237 milliliters pineapple juice; 227 grams unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained; 237 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 3 Tbsps sugar; 237 milliliters long-grain white rice, uncooked; 2 Tbsps white vinegar

Polynesian Chicken and Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 5. One portion of this dish contains approximately 42g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 495 calories. If you have pineapple juice, ketchup, rice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pineapple tidbits you could follow this main course with the Fruit Salsa Yogurt Cups as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.

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Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray, and add margarine.

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Cooking Spray

Margarine

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Dutch Oven

Place over medium-high heat until margarine melts.

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Margarine

Add chicken, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Whole Chicken

Remove chicken from pan; set aside.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Add rice and garlic to pan, and saut 3 minutes. Return chicken, meaty side down, to pan.

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Whole Chicken

Garlic

Rice

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Add chicken broth mixture, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the green onions and remaining ingredients; cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

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Chicken Broth