Italian-Spiced Chicken With Wild Rice

Name: Italian-Spiced Chicken With Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup raisins; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Submitted by carolinafan

"I love chicken and rice dishes and this one is easy to prepare and at the same time impressive looking to serve to guests. Hope you enjoy."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground turmeric
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup raisins
¹⁄₄ cup sliced almonds

directions

Combine salt, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon and turmeric in small bowl. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chicken. Place chicken on plate; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
Place carrots, bell pepper, celery and garlic in same skillet. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add seasoning packet from rice mix and broth, bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove from heat; stir in raisins.
Pour into prepared dish. Place chicken on rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.
Cover tightly with foil and bake 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and rice is tender.

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Reviews

I loved the flavors of the rub and the color from the turmeric. I did decrease the amount of the cinnamon to give just a hint of it. It comes out looking beautiful with color from the carrots and peppers. Nice crunch from the almonds, a perfect sweet touch from the raisins; altogether a really great dish that I'll be making again soon.

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