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Chicken Calypso with Island Peas and Rice

4 servings

30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

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    Cooking Sequence

    • Preheat grill; prepare rice through step 2 - 10 minutes
    • While rice cooks, prepare and grill chicken - 15 minutes
    • Complete rice and chicken; serve - 10 minutes

    Instructions

    Chicken Calypso

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 ½ teaspoons total seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • Olive oil cooking spray
    • ¼ cup presliced green onions
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • 3 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce
    • 1 tablespoon cilantro herb paste
    • 1 lime, for juice

    Steps

      1. Preheat grill. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with seasoning and pepper; coat with cooking spray. Place on grill and close lid; grill 5–6 minutes on each side and until chicken is 165°F.
      2. Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon). Combine in medium bowl: remaining ingredients, including lime juice. Stir in chicken until evenly coated; cover (with foil) and let stand 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until flavors have blended. Serve.

    Island Peas and Rice

    Ingredients

    • 1 (13.5-oz) can coconut milk
    • 1 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • ¼ cup raisins (optional)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons total seasoning
    • 1 (10-oz) package yellow rice mix
    • 1 cup frozen green peas

    Steps

      1. Combine coconut milk, chicken broth, raisins, and seasoning in medium saucepan; cover and bring to boil on high.
      2. Stir rice mix into boiling mixture. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook 22-25 minutes (covered, do not stir) or until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
      3. Stir in peas; cover and cook 4-5 more minutes or until peas are heated. Fluff rice with fork and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

    Serving Suggestions

    • Complete your meal with sweet plantains, Cuban bread, and fruit pastries for dessert.
    • The chicken thighs are a great alternative to chicken breasts. Thighs are more flavorful and stay moist when cooked.

    Nutritional information

    Chicken Calypso

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 340, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 185mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carb 24g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 22g, Protein 33g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 25%, Iron 15%

    Island Peas and Rice

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 14g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 800mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 20%

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