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Chicken and Wild Rice with Smoked Sausage

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-12/02






List of Ingredients



• cooking spray
  
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  
• 1 (14 ounce) package reduced-fat smoked sausage (such as Healthy Choice), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  
• 4 cups (1/2-inch -thick) slices portobello mushroom caps (about 8 ounces)
  
• 2 cups chopped onion
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  
• 2 (6.2 ounce) packages fast-cooking recipe long-grain and wild rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
  






Instructions



1. Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; saute 4 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
   
   
2. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage; saute 5 minutes or until browned. Add mushrooms, 2 cups onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add broth and rice, omitting seasoning packets; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
   
   
3. Stir in chicken, green onions, artichokes and olives. Cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
   
   
4. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups). 340 cal, 3.3g fat, 27.7g pro, 48.4g carb, 4.6g fiber, 51mg chol, 2.7mg iron, 895mg sod, 57mg calc.