Sage-y Chicken & Brown Rice with Brussel Sprouts & Carrot

COOK TIME

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 1 hour

Ready in: 1 hour 30 min

Yields: Serves three to four people

Ingredients

1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breast, stew-sized pieces

3 cups Organic low-sodium chicken broth, I use Pacific Organic fat-free free-range broth

1 Small to medium yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

1 cup Whole grain brown rice

10 Frozen Brussel sprouts, chopped after half-cooked

6 Carrots, bite-sized pieces

1/2 cup White merlot

½ tsp Dried rosemary

½ tsp Dried sage

1 tsp Dried thyme

4 Bay leaves

½ tsp Dried parsley

2 tbsp Olive oil

1 Zest of one lemon

Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Finely chop onion and garlic, slice carrots into bite-sized pieces, set aside 10 brussel sprouts (on the counter), add all spices to a small cup, set aside along with chicken, broth, and wine (on the counter)

Sauté onions and garlic in two tablespoons of olive oil for about five minutes, add wine, chicken, spices, veggies, and broth

Cook for 30 minutes. Remove brussel sprouts, chop finely and return to pot. Cook another fifteen minutes. Stir in rice and cook for another 20 - 30 minutes (no more stirring) until rice is cooked

Add salt & pepper to taste and the zest of one lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size:                  1

Calories                      335

Calories from Fat         36

% Daily Value *

Fat 4 g        6%

Saturated fat 3 g          15%

Unsaturated fat 0 g    

Carbohydrates 3 g          1%

Sugar 0 g   

Fiber 3 g                        12%

Protein 25 g                   50%

Cholesterol 74 mg         25%

Sodium 270 mg             11%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been