ZIPPY ORANGE CHICKEN AND RICE

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This colorful, zesty entrée of chicken strips, green pepper, rice, mandarin oranges and pineapple is flavored with orange juice and brown sugar.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing, divided
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts(about 1-1/4 lb.), cut into strips
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained, or 1 orange, peeled, sectioned
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Steps:

Heat 2 Tbsp. of the dressing in skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and green pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Drain. Reduce heat to medium.
Mix remaining dressing, juice and sugar. Stir into skillet; bring to boil.
Remove from heat; add rice, orange segments and pineapple. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 34 g