| Chicken is economical, easy to prepare, and healthy, | | | | 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. |
| making it one of the most often prepared items in our | | | | Chicken Filling: |
| kitchens. If you are tired of serving chicken the same | | | | 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts |
| old ways, check out this recipe for a new idea in your | | | | 1 tbsp olive or canola oil |
| family meal planning. This recipe for Chicken Pies in a | | | | 1/2 tsp salt |
| Rice Crust is a great way to serve chicken. | | | | 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper |
| CHICKEN PIES WITH A RICE CRUST | | | | 1 cup water |
| Rice Crust: | | | | 8 tbsp Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 cup raw brown Basmati rice | | | | 1 tbsp Dijon mustard |
| 2 cups chicken stock | | | | 2 garlic cloves, crushed |
| 1/3 cup chopped pecans or almonds | | | | Cut chicken into small chunks. In a large frying pan, heat |
| 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onion tops, finely | | | | oil. Add chicken and cook to a golden brown. Season |
| chopped | | | | with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from pan and |
| 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds | | | | allow to drain on paper toweling. Wipe any excess oil |
| Salt and pepper to taste | | | | from the pan. Return pan to heat and deglaze with |
| 2 egg whites | | | | water and Worcestershire sauce. Add mustard and |
| Wash rice. In a large saucepan with a lid, bring the | | | | garlic; bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, add |
| chicken stock to a boil. Stir rice into boiling stock and | | | | chicken back to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Fill the |
| bring back to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, add lid to | | | | rice crusts with the chicken mixture. |
| pan and cook 45 minutes, until rice is tender and stock | | | | Yield is 4 servings at 490 calories, 45 g carbs, and 37 |
| is absorbed. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cool rice to | | | | g protein each making this a good chicken and rice |
| lukewarm and add pecans, chives, sesame seeds, salt, | | | | dish for diabetics. |
| pepper, and egg whites. Pat onto the bottom and sides | | | | Enjoy! |
| of 4 individual quiche dishes to form crusts. Bake in a | | | | |