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READY IN 25 mins

Tomato Basil Chicken

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"Fresh basil and juicy Red Gold tomatoes, ripened by the sun, star in this one dish meal." — Red Gold®, Inc.

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2 cups cooked chicken breast strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES with BASIL, GARLIC & OREGANO or REDPACK® DICED TOMATOES with BASIL, GARLIC & OREGANO

1 1/4 cups water
1 (6 ounce) package rice pilaf mix
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

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Directions

Combine chicken RED GOLD® or REDPACK® DICED TOMATOES WITH BASIL, GARLIC & OREGANO, water, rice mix, basil and olive oil in a nonstick skillet and mix well.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Tip:
About 1 1/4 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts can be substituted for a 2 to 3 pound broiler/fryer chicken. Twelve ounces or 3/4 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts equals about 2 cups of cubed cooked chicken.

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This was a wonderful recipe although I changed it up a little. I didn't have the particular brand of Tomatoes so I used normal Tomatoes. I sauteed the Garlic and added onion and red pepper. I added additional 1/2 cup of Chicken Broth and 1/4 cup of White Dry Wine with a Pinch of Oregano and the required amount of Basil. This made a lot of liquid. The rice cooked in the juices and eventually all the liquid evaporated, although the rice (brown rice) was a tiny bit crunchy so i cooked it a little longer. Next time i will probably cook the rice part way through before adding it to the pot. Thank you for a great recipe base. Will definately make again!

—nzrat1

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Jun 22, 2009

This was awesome! I'm a poor college student and I didn't have all the ingredients (as specified) so I improvised. Instead on using the cans, I used maybe 3 cups of tomatoes and instead of rice pilaf I used a Lipton Chicken flavored rice side. I also added a little white rice as well. I also used probably 2.5 cups water. Also, i added spices to the mix (Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper.....). All in all, this was DELICIOUS!

—Manda

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Mar 16, 2009

Easy good recipe. I used jasmine rice instead of pilaf. I also added a half cup of chicken broth. It was very tasty.

—kirkie1109

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Dec 21, 2009

I thought this was a pretty good recipe, but it lacked seasoning. I'll try it again but I'll add something to give it a little more zing.

—PINENUT

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Sep 22, 2008

This recipe was quite good - though I used my own canned tomatoes, and regular basmati rice. Also topped with shredded cheddar cheese; I really enjoyed it, and the kids ate it too.

—steph

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Apr 23, 2010

I made this for a large group and everyone loved it. There weren't any leftovers. It was so simple and quick to make too.

—crystallynn

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Sep 28, 2009

Delicious, easy meal!

—Ben & Eva

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Jul 17, 2009

This was pretty good! I wish I could give it 4 1/2 stars. I only had the brown rice pilaf so I had to cook it much longer and add chicken broth. I think next time, I would cover it part of the time to cook it faster. I didn't have fresh basil so I had to use dried. We'll certainly make it again!

—LPCOCO

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Nutrition

Calories
345 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
52 mg
18%

Fat
10.6 g
16%

Fiber
1.6 g
7%

Protein
23.1 g
46%

Sodium
863 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tomato Basil Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 345
Calories from Fat: 96

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.6g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10 %
Cholesterol 52mg 18 %
Sodium 863mg 35 %
** Potassium 133mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7 %
Protein 23.1g 46 %
Sugars 4.2g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 70 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.