Sage Chicken with Tomato Rice

Description

• Cook Time: About an hour
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 sprigs of fresh sage leaves
• 1¼ cups, low sodium, nonfat chicken broth
• 12 ounces, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup uncooked, long-grain rice
• 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

Procedures

1. In large pan, add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, sage and broth. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the chicken, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low then cover and let simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the zucchini and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender then serve.