Chicken With Olives and Carrots

Chicken With Olives and CarrotsCon Poulos
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 50m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, 2 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 50 minutes. (Do not lift the lid or stir!) Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork before serving.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. Add the broth, carrots, olives, and red pepper and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and serve over the rice.
By Sara Quessenberry,  April 2009

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 465Calories From Fat 20%
  • Protein  41g
  • Carbohydrate  49g
  • Sugar  5g
  • Fiber  5g
  • Fat  11g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Calcium  102mg
  • Iron  4mg
  • Sodium  573mg
  • Cholesterol  96mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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This recipe is also delicious with long-grain white or jasmine rice.

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