Spiced Chicken With Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Per serving: 405 calories, 6.5 g fat, 47 g protein, 37.5 g carb, 5 g fiber, 99 mg cholesterol."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or hot sauce of choice)
• 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
• 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion

directions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a big nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, Old Bay, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; sprinkle mixture over chicken.
3. Put chicken in the skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side.
4. Wrap handle of pan with foil.
5. Place pan in oven; bake in a 350° oven for 6 minutes or until chicken is done; cover and keep warm.
6. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add 1 cup onion and garlic; stir/saute for 3 minutes.
8. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, rice, Tabasco, and black-eyed peas; cook 3 minutes or until well heated, stirring often.
9. Spoon about 3/4 cup rice mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each with 1 chicken breast half.
10. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon green onions.