CHICKEN WITH GINGERED BROWN RICE

Chicken with Gingered Brown Rice image

Looking for a filling recipe for dinner? Then check out this wonderfully flavored tasty chicken and long-grain rice baked dish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
2 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

Cook brown rice in water as directed on package, drain if necessary.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the orange juice to boiling over medium heat. Cook onion in orange juice 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in cooked rice, ginger, parsley, thyme and remaining 1 tablespoon orange juice.
Spoon rice mixture into baking dish. Place chicken breasts on rice mixture. In small bowl, mix marmalade and oil; brush over chicken.
Cover baking dish with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove cover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g