Smoked Paprika Chicken
Spinach-Pear Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp chopped onion
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- ⅓ cup brown rice, rinsed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (or use regular)
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Sauté onion in 1 tsp hot oil in a medium saucepan 4 minutes or until almost tender.
- Stir in rice, garlic, and turmeric; cook 1 minute. Add water and ¼ tsp salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with paprika, cumin, ¼ tsp salt, and pepper. Cook chicken in 1 tsp hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Serve chicken with rice.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp sliced almonds
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 1 pear, sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, and salt in a large bowl. Add spinach, pear, and nuts; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
302
|
197
|
499
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 346 | 231 | 577 |
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