2 Chicken Delights

Coconut Chicken and Rice

 A Taste of Thai Chicken & Rice Dinner Seasoning, 1.75-Ounce Packets (Pack of 12)

                                                                                  Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 1hr 05m

Ingredients

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• zest from 2 limes
• 3 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• juice from 2 limes
• 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325° F. Lightly coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the garlic, cayenne, and lime zest; set aside.
2. Place the rice in the baking dish. Combine the chicken stock, coconut milk, cilantro, salt, and lime juice and pour onto the rice. Arrange the chicken on top of the rice. Cover with foil and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
3. Remove the foil, sprinkle the coconut on top, and cook 5 minutes more or until the coconut is browned.

Nutritional Information

• Per Serving
• Calories 571

• Calcium  53mg
• Carbohydrate  66g
• Cholesterol  78mg
• Fat  17g
• Fiber  2g
• Iron  5mg
• Protein  37mg
• Sat Fat  12g
• Sodium  401mg

Chicken With Parmesan, Garlic, and Herb Crust

 

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 35m

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, 2 pork tenderloins, halved (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), or 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (4 pieces)
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

 

 

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400º F.
2. Lightly coat a medium baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Mince the garlic in a food processor, then add the parsley and pulse until combined, about 15 seconds. Add the bread, Parmesan, oil, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Pulse until well combined.
4. Arrange the meat or fish in the baking dish. Spread with the mustard, then pat the crumbs on top.
5. Bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes for the chicken, 30 minutes for the pork, or 20 minutes for the salmon. Divide among 4 plates and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

• Per Serving
• Calories 316

• Calcium  119mg
• Carbohydrate  8g
• Cholesterol  100mg
• Fat  14g
• Fiber  1g
• Iron  2mg
• Protein  39mg
• Sat Fat  3g
• Sodium  537mg

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