Busy Day Dinner Recipe: School Night Chicken Rice Taco Toss

Serves: 6, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (6.9 oz) package Rice-a-Roni 1/3 Less Sodium Chicken Flavor

1 1/2 Tbls. Country Crock Light Margarine

1 (16 oz) Jar Meijer Salsa

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped

1 cup Meijer frozen corn

4 cups shredded lettuce

1/2 cup shredded Meijer cheddar cheese

2 cups Meijer tortilla chips, coarsely broken

1 medium tomato, diced

Method:

In a large skillet, sauté rice in margarine over medium-high heat until golden brown.  Slowly stir in 2 cups water, salsa, chicken and special seasonings (from rice mix).  Bring to a boil then immediately reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 minutes.  Stir in corn; cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink.  Arrange lettuce on a large serving platter.  Top with chicken-rice mixture and tortilla chips.  Garnish with diced tomato and enjoy!

Approximate Nutrition Analysis per Serving:  275 calories, 23g Protein, 7.5g fat, 1.5g Saturated fat, 42 mg Cholesterol, 640mg Sodium, 32g Carbohydrate, 3g Fiber

Recipe adapted from: www.ricearoni.com

Makes 4 servings

1 can (14½ oz) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Sweet Onions

2 c      uncooked Barilla Plus Spaghetti

8 oz    shredded cooked rotisserie chicken

1        (12 oz) Meijer Chicken Gravy

1. Combine tomatoes and 1½ cups water in a large skillet. Bring to a boil. Add noodles; stir. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in prepared gravy and chicken. Heat until warmed through and gravy has thickened.