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Southern Chicken With Rice Dinner

This chicken and rice recipe is a wonderful dish for any occasion. Ingredients needed: 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed, 1 tsp. of black pepper, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of baby carrots, 1/2 cup of Kraft® Light Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing, 1 onion cut into wedges, 2 cups of instant brown rice, uncooked, 1 can 14 1/2 oz. can of chicken broth ( divided ), 2 Tbs. of chopped fresh parsley, 4 oz. of Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, cubed. Preparations as follows: Mix together pepper and flour in a shallow dish. Add chicken, turning to coat both sides evenly. Set aside. Over medium heat, in a large non-stick skillet heat the Kraft® dressing. Add the chicken, meat side down and cook until golden brown ( approximately 6 minutes ). Turn the chicken, add onions, carrots, and one cup of the divided broth. Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender, and chicken is cooked through. While that is simmering, cook the rice as per package directions. Transfer onto a serving platter. Remove chicken and vegetables from skillet with a slotted spoon and place over rice on platter. Cover to keep warm. Add Philadelphia® Cream Cheese and remaining broth to skillet; increase heat to high. Cook until cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium low; and simmer an additional 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken and vegetables on platter, sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy

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