Our first is a recipe collection staple. It's easy, very tasty, and good for you. Picante sauce is fat free as well as low in both carbs and calories. In additon, the chicken breasts are steamed in the cooking process which is one of the healthier ways of preparing it. Granted you might lose some of the gains depending on the amount of cheese you decide to use, but overall, it meets the bill for our January theme.
Chicken Picante
1-2 lbs chicken breasts
1 cup picante sauce (your choice -- mild, medium or hot)
14 oz can chicken broth, fat free
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 cup converted rice
Shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet, bring chicken broth, garlic salt and picante sauce to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in rice then place the raw chicken pieces on top. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top and let sit until cheese is melted (we usually put the cover back on for this process too, but it's not necessarily necessary).
We hope you enjoy this as it is one of our favorites! More good for you foods to come.
Notes
We cut the chicken into smaller chunks, but you leave them as whole breasts. The recipe also works with bone-in chicken.
Serve with a dollop of fat free sour cream and shredded lettuce. If you cut the chicken before serving, it makes a great filling for tortillas.
FYI, if you leave a can of regular chicken broth in the refrigerator for a while before opening, the fat will congeal on the top and you can easily scoop it out, thus cutting back the fat content.
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