Greek Chicken & Rice

  Dinner

A fresh take on comfort food, Greek chicken and rice is my go-to on busy weeknights and when unexpected company stops by. Boost the health benefits and toss in chopped spinach.

Greek Chicken & Rice

Average Rating: 4.619047

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup Greek olives, sliced
  • 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Stir in artichokes, roasted peppers, tomatoes and olives. Cook and stir until heated through, 3-5 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 436 calories, 21g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1008mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 26g protein.

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