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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 each slices of bacon
2 cup water
1 package lipton cajun style rice
2 tbsp ketchup
3/4 lb chicken breast meat
1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
Directions
CUT CHICKEN INTO 1 INCH SQUARES. SET ASIDE. IN A LARGE SKILLET, COOK BACON
UNTIL CRISP. REMOVE FROM SKILLET AND CRUMBLE. SET ASIDE. INTO THE SKILLET
PLACE THE WATER, RICE & CAJUN STYLE SAUCE AND THE KETCHUP. BRING TO A BOIL.
REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 3 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. STIR IN
CHICKEN AND BACON (ALSO PEAS IF USED). COOK ANOTHER 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR
UNTIL CHICKEN AND RICE ARE TENDER. EACH SERVING = 25 % CALORIES FROM FAT.
Servings: 4
Diet Chicken & Rice Jambalaya-Style Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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The Atkins’ Diet
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