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Super-Quick Salsa Chicken

Enjoy this Mexican dinner packed with rice, chicken, Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Niblets® sweet corn and Old El Paso® salsa – ready in 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

1: cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

2: cups water

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1: medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)

1: cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

1: can (11 oz) Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Niblets® whole kernel sweet corn, drained

1/4: cup sour cream

2: tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

1 Cook rice in water as directed on package. Meanwhile, between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
2 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
3 In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook zucchini in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa and corn. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.
4 Serve chicken over rice; top with vegetable mixture, sour cream and cilantro.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

If you’re short on time, skip flattening and cooking chicken breasts. Substitute 4 cups cubed cooked chicken; add with the salsa and corn in step 3.

If you have leftovers, serve them the next day as a Mini Tortilla-Topped Snack. Just chop up leftover chicken; spoon chicken and vegetables into a large custard cup and refrigerate. To serve, microwave covered until hot and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 140),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 95mg; 95%;
Sodium: 1580mg; 1580%;
Total Carbohydrate: 58g; 58%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 38g; 38%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/28/2012 7:46:18 AM REPORT ABUSE HAHINZ84 said:

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Quick and super easy to put together! I changed the recipe a little bit and it was still delicious. I added sour cream to the salsa mixture while it was in the pan and served it on top of spinach leaves instead of the rice. I also topped the final product with a little ranch dressing and shredded mexican style cheese. We will definitely be having this again in the near future!

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Posted 9/9/2010 8:42:41 AM REPORT ABUSE Talitha2000 said:

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This was healthy and tasty. We cut the chicken into chunks. Next time, I may try doubling the zucchini--it was perfection in combination with the tastes and textures of the chicken, rice, and cilantro.

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