Chicken Rice Italia

Name: Chicken Rice Italia
Ingredients: 3 lb. broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, or boneless chicken breasts; 1 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed; 1 (15 oz.) can Italian tomato sauce; 1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice; 2 c. coarsely chopped zucchini or frozen Italian green beans; 1 1/3 c. water; 1 tsp. salt; shredded Mozzarella cheese

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, or boneless chicken breasts
1 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed
1 (15 oz.) can Italian tomato sauce
1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
2 c. coarsely chopped zucchini or frozen Italian green beans
1 1/3 c. water
1 tsp. salt
shredded Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Remove excess fat from chicken; season with salt and oregano.
3

Remove and put aside 1/4 cup tomato sauce. Combine remaining sauce, rice, zucchini, water and salt in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish; stir well.
4

Arrange chicken over rice mixture.
5

Cover tightly with foil; bake for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
6

Spoon reserved sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese.
7

Return to oven for 2 or 3 minutes to melt cheese.
8

Makes 6 servings (449 calories each).