Chicken Breasts On Savory Rice
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Course : Chicken
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                     chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs)
  2               Tbsp  butter
  1              Slice  bacon -- diced
  1              Clove  garlic -- minced or pressed
  4                     green onions -- thinly sliced
  4                     mushrooms -- finely chopped
  1              Stalk  celery -- finely chopped
  1                Pkg  frozen -- (10 oz) chopped
                        spinach, thawed and well
                        drained
     1/8           Tsp  ground nutmeg
     1/2           Tsp  salt
     1/2           Tsp  freshly ground black pepper
  3               Cups  cooked white or brown rice
     1/4           Tsp  paprika
  2               Tbsp  sherry OR orange juice
  2               Tbsp  melted butter
 

Preparation:

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. In heavy skillet, combine the butter, bacon, and garlic. Saute over medium heat 2 to 5 minutes until bacon is browned. Add the onions, mushrooms and celery. Saute over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Add the spinach. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg, salt, pepper and cooked rice. Blend. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Turn the rice mixture into it. Place the chicken breasts with skin side up on top of the rice. Combine the paprika, sherry or juice, and butter. Drizzle over the chicken to coat evenly. Bake at 400° for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is done.

 

Nutritional Information:

497 Calories (kcal); 50g Total Fat; (86% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 130mg Cholesterol; 1684mg Sodium