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Zesty Chicken and Rice
Photo: Lily Banse

Zesty Chicken and Rice

28 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1032
Calories
84g
Protein
39g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 22 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Soup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Horseradish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 8 chicken parts, skinned (about 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 10-3/4-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 cups cauliflower or broccoli flowerets
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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Directions

1

Sprinkle chicken with salt and garlic powder. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly brown, turning occasionally. Remove chicken; keep warm.

2

Add oregano, chili powder and red pepper; stir well and return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until fork can be inserted into chicken with ease and juices run clear, not pink. Stir in cauliflower and carrots during last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve over hot rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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