CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND RICE WW

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Another really simple and great tasting Weight Watchers recipe ( about 6 points, if you count them!). DH loves this!

Provided by Noo8820

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb chicken thigh, skinless, boneless and cut into 2-inch chunks
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup long grain rice
1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
12 pimento stuffed olives, chopped
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and add the chicken, cooking until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onion, pepper and garlic to the pan and cook over a medium heat until soft. Add the rice, chipotle and cook for about a minute.
  • Stir in the chicken, tomato sauce,water and olives, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat ans simmer, covered until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender ( about 20 minutes or so).
  • Stir in the peas and heat through before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 285.6, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4, Protein 17.4

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