GARDEN VEGETABLE & CHICKEN SKILLET

Garden Vegetable & Chicken Skillet image

Here's a fantastic way to add fresh spring veggies to your diet. Featuring a trio of bright vegetables, rice and chicken, this makes a perfect one-dish meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1-1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the chicken, squash, onion and carrot in butter for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; drain. Add the spinach, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges