Fanny's Chicken and Rice

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
* Yield: 6 Servings
== Ingredients ==
* ¾ cup uncooked brown rice
* 6 skinless chicken breasts, or 6 skinless chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 2 lb)
* 1 cup chopped onion
* ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp canola or corn oil
* 2 tsp curry powder
* 1½ tsp fresh thyme, or ½ tsp dried thyme
* ¾ tsp salt
* 1 x 14-15oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
* 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tbsp dried currants
* 2 tbsp slivered almonds
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 425°F.
# Prepare a shallow baking pan with non-stick pan spray.
# Add the rice to 3 cups boiling water in a medium saucepan; cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes.
# While the rice is cooking, put the chicken in the prepared pan.
# Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes.
# While the chicken is cooking, saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in the oil in a large skillet for 5 minutes, until tender; add the curry powder, thyme, and salt and blend thoroughly.
# Add the tomatoes with their liquid, and the parsley; heat to a simmer.
# Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with the currants.
# Cover and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
# While the chicken is cooking, toast the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
# To serve, arrange the chicken parts next to ½ cup rice on individual plates.
# Divide the sauce over the rice.
# Sprinkle the almonds over the chicken.
== Nutritional information ==
Per Serving (1 breast half, or 1 drumstick and thigh, plus ½ cup rice and ½ cup sauce):
* 304 Calories | 8g Fat | 73mg Cholesterol | 496mg Sodium | 28g Carbs | 3g Dietary Fiber | 7g Sugars | 30g Protein
* Diabetic Exchanges: 1½ starch/bread | 1 vegetable | 4 very lean meat | ½ fat 
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