Creamy Rice, Chicken & Spinach Dinner

Name: Creamy Rice, Chicken & Spinach Dinner
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
Ingredients: 1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Roasted Red Pepper Dressing; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 1-1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked; 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) baby spinach leaves; 1 large tomato, chopped; 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

35
min.

Total Time

35
min.

Servings

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Create a Creamy Rice, Chicken & Spinach Dinner the whole family will love! Our Healthy Living chicken and spinach dinner is ready to eat in 35 minutes.

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1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1-1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1 large tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Heat dressing in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in broth; bring to boil. Add rice; stir. Return to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 min.
Add Neufchatel; cook 2 to 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Add spinach. (Pan will be full.) Cook, covered, 1 min. or until spinach is wilted. Stir gently to mix in spinach.
Remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. Stir in tomatoes; top with Parmesan.

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Make it Easy

Purchase bagged pre-washed fresh baby spinach in your produce section.

Substitute

Prepare using KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing.

Nutrition Bonus

This simple, yet elegant, low-calorie skillet meal makes eating right taste so good!

Servings

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Healthy Living

Low calorie
Good source of vitamin A or C
Generally Nutritious
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Carb Choices: 3 Carb Choice

Diet Exchange

2-1/2 Starch
1 Vegetable
3 Meat (L)
1-1/2 Fat

Nutrition Bonus

This simple, yet elegant, low-calorie skillet meal is high in vitamin A from the spinach. Eating right never tasted so good!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	430

Total fat	12g
Saturated fat	5g
Cholesterol	105mg
Sodium	590mg
Carbohydrate	46g
Dietary fiber	4g
Sugars	4g
Protein	34g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	130 %DV
Vitamin C	20 %DV
Calcium	8 %DV
Iron	15 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 by MelissaWaldrup from After finishing this dish, I had a few thoughts on how to improve and made some changes. After finishing this dish, I had a few thoughts on how to improve and made some changes. First, I think they switched the rice and chicken stock measurements. It should be 1-1/2 cups of rice to two cups of chicken stock. Otherwise it is way too dry. I added 8 oz of sliced fresh mushrooms toward the end of cooking the chicken. I also felt that the ***** cheese was too overwhelming and tangy. I think 2 oz of ***** cheese and 1/4 cup light sour ***** may be more balanced. It could even be omitted altogether if you're not looking for a creamy version. I also reduced the spinach to 6 oz, which was plenty.

Date published: 2015-09-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by denisema21 from Loved it! Loved it! I found it to be dry, too, and wound up using a full 15.5oz can of broth to get it just right. I also added a bit more cream cheese for creaminess. Short cut idea - use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and frozen spinach. I always have a roti chicken on hand in the fridge that I buy at my grocery each week for salads, etc... This is a great way to use it up. Also, I just thawed the spinach in the microwave a little and didn't even drain it. The dish needed the extra moisture anyway. I will definitely make this again!!! YUM!

Date published: 2007-03-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by stefholdener from This was probably the best meal I have made so far off of the Kraft website. This was probably the best meal I have made so far off of the Kraft website. My family loved it. I ended up not having brown rice, so I just used white. I used regular cream cheese, added sauteed mushrooms, used chopped frozen spinach and canned diced tomatoes. I added 1 3/4 c. of the chicken broth and it cooked the rice really good. I didn't think the sauce had too much of a cream cheese taste to where it was all you could taste. I served this with garlic cheese bread. Awesome! Will make over and over again!

Date published: 2007-11-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by babaxter from The flavor of this dish was outstanding. The flavor of this dish was outstanding. I added mushrooms and I think it would be just as good without the tomatoes. I used the leftovers to make soup by adding about 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup skim milk and a little cornstarch to make it creamy. Two exceptional meals from one recipe!

Date published: 2007-03-01

Rated 4 out of 5 by shmoopie2 from Not bad at all. Not bad at all. I ate every bit of mine and the baby liked it, too but my husband and son didn't care for it - but I like one-bowl meals. I used frozen spinach (well drained) and a can of tomatoes with the juice 'cause that's what I had on hand. I also had a little piece of velveeta in the fridge and threw that into the pot. It didn't need parmesian cheese after that! I'd make it again, but I'd use really small bits of chicken - maybe even canned chicken.

Date published: 2006-06-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by slfrench from I used regular rice instead of Minute Rice, so I cooked it 3/4 of the way in advance of mixing with... I used regular rice instead of Minute Rice, so I cooked it 3/4 of the way in advance of mixing with the meat. Next time I would cut the amount of rice in half, as 2 cups of uncooked rice made a TON of rice compared to the other ingredients. Also used cream cheese instead of neufchatel, since I couldn't find it around here. I had to add more broth as the rice got too dry as it cooked. Was very tasty.

Date published: 2007-01-20

Rated 4 out of 5 by SaraJ74 from I make this quite frequently. I make this quite frequently. My picky husband and children really like this. My kids ate this three times before they found out there was spinach in it! I do add extra cream cheese and extra spices. I also cook it a little longer than the recipe says to. The chicken and rice needs a little more time than the recipe says. All in all this is a very good recipe! A nice change when you're stuck in a rut.

Date published: 2007-04-16

Rated 3 out of 5 by 2boys4joy from I liked the fact that it used brown rice and spinach. I liked the fact that it used brown rice and spinach. After trying it, my 5 yr old decided he likes Popeye's favorite veggie. However, I too, thought it was bland, despite the Italian dressing (I didn't use the LDR version, either). Needed something else--garlic, pepper, maybe poultry seasoning....I was okay w/ the creaminess level, but it was not "creamy" like the title might suggest.

Date published: 2007-02-12