Recipe: Italian Chicken and Lemon Basil Brown Rice (using chicken breasts)

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND LEMON BASIL BROWN RICE

2 cups whole grain brown rice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Italian dry herbs
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or other white beans
5 Roma tomatoes, large chop
3 cups broccoli florets
Juice of 1 lemon, divided use
1 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Heat large skillet with lid over medium-high heat and coat pan with nonstick spray. Sprinkle dry herbs over chicken; add to skillet. Cook 4 minutes; turn chicken over.

Add beans including liquid, tomatoes and broccoli; cover skillet. Once liquid boils, reduce to simmer; cook until broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes. Add half the lemon juice to mixture.

Add remaining lemon juice and fresh basil leaves to cooked rice. Serve with chicken.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Uncle Ben's Rice