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Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

Name: Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each); 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) reduced-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles; 1 cup salsa verde; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1-1/2 cups (about 7-1/2 ounces) frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice; Shredded cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, cubed avocado, chopped cilantro, and sliced ripe olives, optional

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Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

6 servings

Poultry and freezer basics inspired this deliciously healthy combo. I have a hard time getting my family to eat healthy, but they have no problem cleaning their plates when I serve this dish! —Tracy Long, Bellwood, Nebraska

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) reduced-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 cup salsa verde
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/2 cups (about 7-1/2 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
Shredded cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, cubed avocado, chopped cilantro, and sliced ripe olives, optional

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first five ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Cool slightly; shred chicken with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Add corn and rice; cook, covered, on low 1 hour longer.
If desired, serve with cheese, sour cream, avocado and olives.

Test Kitchen tips

Place leftover filling in flour tortillas or lettuce cups.

Create a Tex-Mex salad by serving the recipe over a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 254 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 757mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

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