CHICKEN AND RICE WITH ZUCCHINI

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Enjoy tons of flavor with a Chicken and Rice Zucchini recipe you'll love. Chicken and Rice with Zucchini creates the perfect palette for a blend of spicy peppers, Spanish olives and crumbled bacon.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless bone-in chicken breasts (3 lb.), cut crosswise in half
1 Tbsp. chipotle chile pepper powder
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
2 red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
8 green onions, sliced, divided
1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded
3/4 cup Spanish olives, quartered, divided
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 zucchini, sliced
1 large tomato, chopped
4 cups hot cooked long-grain brown rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with chipotle pepper; cook in 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
  • Meanwhile, blend remaining dressing, red peppers, 1/2 cup onions and jalapeño pepper in blender until smooth.
  • Move chicken pieces to edge of skillet. Add pepper purée; bring to boil. Stir in 1/2 cup olives, bacon and remaining onions; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
  • Add zucchini and tomatoes; cook, covered, 5 min. or until vegetables are heated through. Stir in rice, remaining olives and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g

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