Low Salt Italian Chicken And Rice Recipes

LOW SALT ITALIAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 deg.
• in 9x12 or similar pan (i used a round deep dish pizza pan) mix water, rice, peppers, onions and tomato sauce.
• evenly place chicken strips over top of rice mix making sure they are half in and half out of the rice mix. almost like the chicken pieces are swimming.
• evenly pour diced tomatoes over top of entire dish.
• sprinkle garlic powder, mrs dash, cilantro, salt substitute and pepper evenly over entire dish.
• bake uncovered for 35 minute.
• sprinkle both cheeses over the top then sprinkle on the parsley and bake for another 10 minute.
• optional: sprinkle on more parmasagn cheese if desired at the table. another idea is add some mrs dash extra hot seasoning to spice it up.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Place 1/3 cup milk in another bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with the cheese mixture. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the water, rice, salt if desired and remaining milk. Top with chicken. Drizzle with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and a thermometer reads 170°:.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place chicken in skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low.
• Place chicken thighs on top of rice; cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F) and rice is tender. Transfer chicken to serving plates. Stir 2 tablespoons of the basil into rice; serve with chicken. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

ITALIAN CHICKEN & RICE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large skillet on medium heat, add butter (or olive oil).
• When butter is hot, add onions, red & green bell peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stirring frequently so as not to burn your onions, continue to saute on medium heat until onions are translucent.
• Add wine to skillet and continue to saute for another two minutes.
• Add chicken to skillet and continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add stewed tomatoes, basil, and cheese to skillet. Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer while rice is cooking, stirring occasionally.
• In a separate pot, make rice according to package directions.
• When rice is cooked, place one serving of rice on a plate, and cover with chicken saute. Serve hot. Great with Italian bread and a small salad.