Easy Chicken and Rice

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
42%
Easy Chicken and Rice
90 min.
8
368kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love? Look no further than this Easy Chicken and Rice recipe! Perfectly gluten-free and dairy-free, this dish is not only healthy but also packed with flavor. With a delightful combination of tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and hearty black beans, it’s a wholesome option for lunch or dinner that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.

In just 90 minutes, you can whip up a generous serving for eight people, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or meal prep for the week ahead. The star ingredients—zucchini, yellow squash, and a medley of rice—bring a colorful and nutritious twist to the classic chicken and rice dish. Plus, the aromatic blend of garlic and ground cumin adds a warm, inviting flavor that will fill your kitchen with mouthwatering scents.

Not only is this dish easy to prepare, but it also offers a balanced caloric profile, with each serving containing approximately 368 calories. With 23% of those calories coming from protein, it’s a great way to fuel your day. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the skillet, and get ready to enjoy a comforting meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • 1.5 cups onion white finely chopped
  • cups zucchini sliced
  • cups baby squash yellow sliced
  • tablespoons garlic minced
  • cups meat from a rotisserie chicken shredded cooked
  • 15 ounce black beans drained canned ()
  • cups rice medley prepared
  • tablespoons ground cumin 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup parsley chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Saute zucchini, squash, and onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add chicken, beans, rice, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley stirring to combine. Cook for 5 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories368kcal
Protein23.02%
Fat24.01%
Carbs52.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35.25
Glycemic Load
37.04
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
18.73565207357%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
8.09mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
1.5mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.6mg
Quercetin
6.34mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:368.41kcal
18.42%
Fat:9.77g
15.03%
Saturated Fat:1.89g
11.8%
Carbohydrates:48.5g
16.17%
Net Carbohydrates:42.89g
15.6%
Sugar:2.81g
3.13%
Cholesterol:39.38mg
13.13%
Sodium:544.68mg
23.68%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.08g
42.16%
Vitamin K:67.18µg
63.98%
Manganese:0.93mg
46.66%
Selenium:23.13µg
33.05%
Vitamin B3:5.39mg
26.93%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
26.88%
Phosphorus:253.2mg
25.32%
Vitamin C:19.73mg
23.92%
Fiber:5.61g
22.45%
Iron:3.46mg
19.21%
Potassium:580.7mg
16.59%
Folate:65.86µg
16.46%
Magnesium:65.21mg
16.3%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.39%
Copper:0.28mg
14.1%
Zinc:2.03mg
13.56%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.58%
Vitamin B5:1.24mg
12.42%
Vitamin A:478.22IU
9.56%
Calcium:76.12mg
7.61%
Vitamin E:0.96mg
6.41%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.54%