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Workout Friendly Red Beans  Rice with Chicken

Workout Friendly Red Beans Rice with Chicken


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Are you a health concious individual looking for a tasty way to eat more brown rice and chicken breast? This is for you! I originally started making a Cajun Red Beans and Rice with andouille sausage a few years ago, and every absolutely loved it. As I became more aware of nutrition and exercise, I stopped eating it, because of the white rice, sodium, and sausage (lots of saturated fat). A few months ago, I decided to refresh the recipe in a way that makes it much more friendly to my new, healthy lifestyle. This recipe is great for anyone on a glycemic index style diet, on a weightlifting or bodybuilding program (it is not appropriate for a pre-content "diet-down", though), or simply looking to get more fiber, more whole grains, and more lean protein into their life without sacrificing taste or the feeling of fullness after a meal.

Prep:

45 minutes

Servings:

5

Submitted by:

Justin
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Ingredients

1/2
sweet onion
1
- 2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast (depending on how much protein you need in a meal)
1
cup brown rice
1
can (12 - 14 oz.) kidney beans
1
can (12 - 14 oz.) diced tomatoes, plain
Water
Blackening seasoning
1/2
tsp. ground black pepper
1/2
tsp. paprika
2
shakes hot sauce (Frank's Red Hot or Texas Pete), or 1 tsp. vinegar
2
tbsp. canola oil

Directions

1.
Drain the tomatoes and kidney beans into a measuring cup. Add enough additional water to make a total of 2 cups liquid. Put into a large pot. Mince the onion and add to the pot, along with the black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce (or vinegar). Bring to a boil over medium heat, add the rice, cover, and reduce to a simmer.
2.
Dice the chicken breast into 1" cubes. Add canola oil to a pan over medium heat; when oil is hot, add the chicken breast and dust with blackening seasoning. Stir occassionally, adding blackening seasoning to taste until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
3.
Test the rice by tasting a grain or two. When the rice is nearly fully cooked, add the chicken, kidney beans, and tomatoes, uncover, and stir occassionally until the rice is fully cooked.
4.
This recipe makes 4 - 5 servings, each of which will be quite filling, and provide long-term energy and tons of great protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Feel free to serve with a green vegatable on the side to add extra nutritional punch, or have a piece of fruit for desert.
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