High-protein recipes › 35.2 g protein per serving
Chicken and Spanish Rice
This skillet dinner calls for cooked chicken. Use leftover chicken that has been properly handled or canned chicken to stretch your food dollars.

35.2 gprotein per serving
438calories per serving
5servings, 1 1/2 cups each
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, low sodium
- 1/3 tablespoon parsley, chopped (1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 5 cups cooked brown rice (cook rice in unsalted water)
- 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced, skin and bone removed
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add tomato sauce and spices. Heat through.
- Add cooked rice and chicken. Heat through.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 437.5 |
| Protein | 35.2 g |
| Total fat | 7.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.2 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Total sugars | 3.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Sodium | 60.8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 93.4 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 713 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Source: A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Published by MyPlate Kitchen, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public domain. Reproduced as published, nutrition as MyPlate calculated it. The archived page.