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Title: Simple Chicken & Rice
Categories: Poultry, Rice, Vegetables, Mushrooms
Yield: 4 Servings

4 Skinned, boned chicken
- breast halves
1/4 c Spiced Tomato-Mushroom
- Blend
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Long grain rice
1 1/2 c Fresh sugar snap pea pods
Fresh parsley (opt)
Lemon wedges (opt)

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1 c Dried tomatoes
1 oz Dried shiitake or morel
- mushrooms *
1/2 c Dried minced onion
2 tb Salt
1 tb Dried thyme
1 tb Cumin seed
2 ts Crushed red pepper
1 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground cumin
1 ts Ground cardamom
1/2 ts Ground black pepper

* To remove grit from dried mushrooms, place in sieve and
rinse under cold running water. Drain and pat dry. Place
on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or
until dry and crisp.

In large bowl combine all ingredients. Place the mixture,
one-fourth at a time, in blender. Cover and blend 30
seconds or until tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer to
storage container. Refrigerate; use seasoning blend within
1 month. Makes 8 (1/4-cup) portions.

MAKE THE CHICKEN: Lightly coat chicken with 1 tb of the
spice blend.

In large skillet cook chicken in hot olive oil over medium
heat for 2 minutes on each side; remove from skillet. Stir
remaining spice blend and rice into skillet; cook 1
minute. Add 2-1/2 cups water; return chicken to skillet.
Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15
minutes.

Add pea pods to skillet. Cover. Cook 5 minutes more or
until rice is tender. Serve with parsley and lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

Better Homes & Gardens | July 2016

MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 July 2016

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