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Ancho-Honey Chicken & Vegetable Rice
with Toasted Pepitas & Lime Yogurt
35 MIN
2 Servings
From the Test Kitchen
This vibrant dish combines tender chicken—cooked with honey and ancho chile paste—and sautéed poblano pepper stirred into hearty brown rice. It's all topped with juicy marinated tomatoes and a dollop of creamy lime yogurt.
2-12 PersonalPoints range per serving
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This meal was designed in collaboration with nutritionists with your holistic health in mind.
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NutritionPER SERVING
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Calories610 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
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10 oz Chicken Breast Strips
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½ cup Brown Rice
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1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
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1 Red Onion
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4 oz Grape Tomatoes
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1 Poblano Pepper
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1 Lime
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1 Tbsp Ancho Chile Paste
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2 Tbsps Raw Pepitas
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½ cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
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2 tsps Honey
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instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients & make the glaze
Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter the lime. Halve the tomatoes. Place in a bowl. Add the juice of 2 lime wedges and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes; taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling. In a bowl, combine the honey (kneading the packet before opening), chile paste, and 1/4 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Cook the rice
In a medium pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 23 to 25 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.
3
Toast the pepitas
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the pepitas; season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of the spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes, or until toasted (be careful, as the pepitas may pop as they toast). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with salt. Wipe out the pan.
4
Cook the vegetables
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion and sliced pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened and browned. Transfer to a bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
5
Cook & glaze the chicken
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and enough of the remaining spice blend to coat (you may have extra). Toss to coat. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Add the glaze (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is coated and cooked through. Turn off the heat; stir in the juice of the remaining lime wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
6
Finish & serve your dish
In a bowl, combine the yogurt and lime zest; season with salt and pepper. To the pot of cooked rice, add the cooked vegetables. Stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished rice topped with the glazed chicken (including any glaze from the pan), marinated tomatoes (including any liquid), and lime yogurt. Garnish with the toasted pepitas. Enjoy!
1
Prepare the ingredients & make the glaze
Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter the lime. Halve the tomatoes. Place in a bowl. Add the juice of 2 lime wedges and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes; taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling. In a bowl, combine the honey (kneading the packet before opening), chile paste, and 1/4 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Cook the rice
In a medium pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 23 to 25 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.
3
Toast the pepitas
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the pepitas; season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of the spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes, or until toasted (be careful, as the pepitas may pop as they toast). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with salt. Wipe out the pan.
4
Cook the vegetables
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion and sliced pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened and browned. Transfer to a bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
5
Cook & glaze the chicken
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and enough of the remaining spice blend to coat (you may have extra). Toss to coat. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Add the glaze (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is coated and cooked through. Turn off the heat; stir in the juice of the remaining lime wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
6
Finish & serve your dish
In a bowl, combine the yogurt and lime zest; season with salt and pepper. To the pot of cooked rice, add the cooked vegetables. Stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished rice topped with the glazed chicken (including any glaze from the pan), marinated tomatoes (including any liquid), and lime yogurt. Garnish with the toasted pepitas. Enjoy!
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