Chicken With Cinnamon and Celery and Basil-Orange Rice
Total Time - 35 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare rice and begin to cook - 10 minutes
- Prepare chicken and complete rice; serve - 25 minutes
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Chicken With Cinnamon and Celery
Ingredients
4–5 ribs celery
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala spice blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.75 lb)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (9-oz) jar mango chutney
1/4 cup cream sherry
Prep
- Cut celery ribs lengthwise, turn and slice thinly; set aside.
Steps
- Combine in medium bowl, salt, garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and red pepper. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat both sides of chicken with spice mixture (wash hands). Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 3–4 minutes on each side or until golden.
- Reduce heat to medium and cover; cook 5–7 more minutes or until 165°F. Remove chicken from pan; cover to keep warm.
- Add celery to pan; cook and stir 1–2 minutes or until softened. Stir in chutney, sherry, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; cook 2–3 more minutes, stirring continuously, or until mixture boils and flavors are blended. Slice chicken; serve topped with sauce.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 470kcal; FAT 8g; CHOL 110mg; SODIUM 850mg; CARB 50g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 40g; VIT A 6%; VIT C 2%; CALC 4%; IRON 8%
Basil-Orange Rice
Ingredients
1 tablespoon fresh orange peel
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons honey
Prep
- Zest/grate orange peel (no white).
- Slice basil leaves; combine both and set aside.
Steps
- Preheat medium saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add rice; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring continuously, or until rice turns bright white.
- Stir in water; bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat to lowest setting; cook 20–22 minutes (do not remove lid during cooking).
- Fluff rice with fork. Stir in zest, basil, raisins, and honey. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 270kcal; FAT 2.5g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 5mg; CARB 56g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 4g; VIT A 0%; VIT C 2%; CALC 2%; IRON 10%
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, crusty baguette, and carrot cake for dessert.
- Watch the sauce for the chicken closely; it can burn easily, if not stirred continuously.
- Garam Masala is a blend of up to 12 ground spices, including black pepper, cloves, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, and others. It is often used in Indian cuisine.
Recipe Version R-08/10-0107