Low-Sodium Chicken and Spanish Rice
Serves 5. Recipe is from Chelsey Chapman, registered dietitian. This recipe calls for cooked chicken. It’s important to cook it without salt. Try a marinade of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, black pepper and a salt-free seasoning blend. Grill for about 10 minutes per side.
1 cup onions, chopped
¼ cup green peppers, chopped
2 tsps. vegetable oil
1 (4-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4-oz.) can no-salt added tomato sauce
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp. black pepper
1¼ tsp. garlic, minced
5 cups cooked rice (in unsalted water)
3½ cups chicken breast, cooked, skin and bone removed
1. In large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add tomato sauce and spices. Heat through.
3. Add cooked rice and chicken, and heat through.
