Chicken-Fruit Pilaf

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Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tbsp margarine or butter
2 cup coarsely cut-up cooked chicken
1 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1 l/2 cups hot water
1 package (8 ounces) mixed dried fruits, cut, into fourths
2 tbsp raisins
2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried, thyme leave
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

Mix onion, celery and margarine in 2-quart microwavable casserole.
Microwave uncovered on high 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients except pecans. Cover tightly and
microwave 10 to 12 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, until water is
absorbed. Stir in pecans.

6 servings.

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

Servings: 1

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Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting

Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.

Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.

Fables "The Milkmaid and her Pail" "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched." - Aesop