Italian Rice with Chicken

May 27, 2014

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This one-pan dish is simple, but really looks the business when you're trying to impress

2 tbsp olive oil
2 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets or 4 boneless thighs, cut into strips
1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 orange peppers, halved, deseeded and sliced thickly
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g long grain rice
400g can chopped tomatoes
300ml chicken stock
4 tbsp ready-made pesto (you'll find long-life jars on the shelves with pasta sauces or more expensive fresh pots in the chiller cabinet)

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins until golden all over. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the onion and peppers, and...
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Nutritions

Calories
2576

Sodium
1713mg
71% DV

Fat
80g
123% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
350g
119% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV