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

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 34g 171%

Polysaturated Fat 6g 42%

Monosaturated Fat 38g 242%

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 1713mg 71%

Potassium 320mg 9%

Protein 11g 23%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 6g 25%

Sugar 198g 396%

Vitamin A 350IU 7%

Vitamin B6 6mg 301%

Vitamin C 8mg 13%

Calcium 22mg 2%

Iron 5mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.