Cilantro Chicken Breasts

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Before I made this chicken breast recipe I had never cooked with cilantro. This is a great way to start. Now I am not afraid of sprinkling it into tacos, or any Mexican type of dish. This is also great to have for leftovers.

Submitted by limegreendog
Published on May 28, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

  • ½ cup white wine

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chopped

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add rice and cook until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer toasted rice to a bowl.

  3. Add remaining oil, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

  4. Return toasted rice to the Dutch oven. Stir in broth, wine, water, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until 1/2 the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.

  5. Stir onion mixture, chicken, and tomatoes into the Dutch oven and cover with a lid.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

  7. Stir in cilantro just before serving.

Cook's Note:

Feel free to use ground chicken in place of chicken breasts, if you like.

You can speed up the process by cooking the rice separately while the onion and pepper are cooking, then toss all into the Dutch oven at the end.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

419 Calories
10g Fat
47g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 419
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 953mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 42mg 46%
Calcium 88mg 7%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 640mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.