Cider-Glazed Chicken w/Browned Butter Pecan Rice
GingerDarlene
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From Cooking Light magazine.
This looks yummo!!!
• 1 (3.5-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided $
• 1 pound chicken breast cutlets (about 4 cutlets)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided $
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
• 1/2 cup refrigerated apple cider
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preparation
• 1. Cook rice according to package directions in a small saucepan, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• 2. While rice cooks, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Add cider and mustard to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until syrupy. Add chicken to pan, turning to coat. Remove from heat; set aside.
• 3. Melt remaining 5 teaspoons butter in saucepan over medium-high heat; cook for 2 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Lower heat to medium; add pecans, and cook for 1 minute or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add rice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss well to coat. Serve rice with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
• Calories: 333
• Fat: 13g
• Saturated fat: 4.4g
• Monounsaturated fat: 4.9g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 2.2g
• Protein: 29.1g
• Carbohydrate: 24.2g
• Fiber: 1.9g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Iron: 1.5mg
• Sodium: 601mg
• Calcium: 23mg
This looks yummo!!!
• 1 (3.5-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided $
• 1 pound chicken breast cutlets (about 4 cutlets)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided $
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
• 1/2 cup refrigerated apple cider
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preparation
• 1. Cook rice according to package directions in a small saucepan, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• 2. While rice cooks, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Add cider and mustard to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until syrupy. Add chicken to pan, turning to coat. Remove from heat; set aside.
• 3. Melt remaining 5 teaspoons butter in saucepan over medium-high heat; cook for 2 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Lower heat to medium; add pecans, and cook for 1 minute or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add rice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss well to coat. Serve rice with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
• Calories: 333
• Fat: 13g
• Saturated fat: 4.4g
• Monounsaturated fat: 4.9g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 2.2g
• Protein: 29.1g
• Carbohydrate: 24.2g
• Fiber: 1.9g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Iron: 1.5mg
• Sodium: 601mg
• Calcium: 23mg
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Thanks for sharing - looks great!0
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sounds awesome im trying tonight hopefully. Yummy thanks!:happy:0
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I will trying this! Yum!0
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Bump!! :happy:0
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I read the reviews; which stated; it was delish and easy to make. I have everything except the cider and pecans. I can't wait to make myself.0
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bump! This looks like a meal to make for the bf Thanks!!0
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bump!
thanks for sharing0 -
I made that once. It was pretty good as I recall. I love Cooking Light!0
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sounds awesome I wont be using butter though, maybe some i cant believe its not butter or somethin like that0
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I've made this before, it is simply the best. LOVE LOVE LOVE>0
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I will be making this...the only thing I need to buy is the parsley!!0
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Sounds yummy - thanks for sharing!0
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Yummo!0
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bump.0
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Yum!0
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