Lightened-up Arroz Con Pollo

Prep & Cook Time

Total Time: 50 minutes

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast (cubed)
1 ½ cups brown rice
1 bell pepper
1 tsp turmeric
½ cup peas
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges

For the Toppings:

1 cup tomato sauce
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Brown chicken in a deep pan, remove, and set aside.
Sauté peppers, then stir in rice and turmeric.
Add 3 cups of water (or low-sodium broth) and bring to a boil.
Return chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until rice is fluffy. Stir in peas at the very end.

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