Creamy Chicken & Cranberry-Pecan Wild Rice

Creamy Chicken & Cranberry-Pecan Wild Rice recipe

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The chicken and rice skillet you cook on weeknights gets upgraded with cranberries and pecans to deliver a weekend dish that wows.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

35 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (6 oz.) long-grain & wild rice side dish

Tbsp. flour

1/2

tsp. each dried thyme leaves and black pepper

small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)

Tbsp. oil

1/2

cup dried cranberries

1/2

cup coarsely chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted

green onions, sliced, divided

cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Make It

COOK rice mix as directed on package. Meanwhile, mix flour, thyme and pepper; use to coat chicken. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF).

STIR cranberries, nuts and 1/3 cup onions into cooked rice; spoon onto platter. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Place chicken over rice mixture; cover to keep warm.

ADD broth to skillet; stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream cheese; cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly with whisk. Spoon half the sauce over chicken; sprinkle with remaining onions. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable to round out the meal.

Substitute

Substitute PLANTERS Walnut Pieces for the pecan pieces.

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RoJoStep

posted:11/18/2007

My husband and I LOVED this recipe! It was fast, simple and delicious. I'll try white cranberry juice in the sauce next time. I, too, used the 8 oz of cream cheese - the sauce was not too thick. I also liked the idea of adding garlic while frying the chicken.

emslala

posted:11/13/2007

It was very good, but I think I may use something other than thyme on the chicken next time, maybe parsley or oregano. My dad, my husband, and I all loved this dish though :)

rustyandleslie

posted:11/11/2007

This recipe was fabulous!!!! It does taste like something from a restaurant!!! I did brown chicken with some minced garlic from a jar. Also, I made 8 pieces of chicken, so I could get two dinners for two people, there definitely was enough sauce for 8 pieces of chicken. But I did use the whole 8oz. of cream cheese, instead of 6oz. I will definitely make this again and again!!

sarahjo83

posted:11/7/2007

This is sooo good. Tastes like it came from a restaurant!

a cook

posted:11/4/2007

This was very good! We also made this with steamed veggies.

Goofy421

posted:10/27/2007

This recipe was very easy and had a great flavor. I did make one change and added minced garlic to the oil when browning the chicken. The recipe also makes plenty of sauce to go on top.

a cook

posted:10/19/2007

Easy to make and super tasty - will make this again and again!

adamandeve1

posted:10/5/2007

This has an amazing taste!

a cook

posted:9/25/2007

An easy to make dish that looks and tastes like you slaved over it all day!

soymilk

posted:9/16/2007

I love different ways to cook kitchen. Kraft foods you have done it again!