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Sausage ‘n’ Chicken Skillet

Name: Sausage 'n' Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 pound smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small green pepper, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

4 servings

Says Joanna Iovino of Commack, New York: “Chicken and rice was a staple at my parents' house, but the chicken never turned out quite right. I enjoy this recipe much more now that I use tasty skinless chicken and kielbasa.”

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Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 pound smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon thyme and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute the kielbasa, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, rice, bouillon, hot pepper sauce, and remaining thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Return chicken to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 296 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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