New Recipe - Green Chili Chicken & Rice Skillet

No more recipe of the week or month, since that obviously isn't happening! But this is a great recipe - I just made it tonight. And, once again, it's a dish all in one. I love those!

Green Chili Chicken & Rice Skillet
3 servings

1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. olive oil
3/4 cup diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
3/4 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips (I got a Perdue version - just something tasty)
1 cup instant brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese

COOK and stir peppers and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 min. Add tomatoes with their liquid, the beans and water; mix well. Bring to boil.

STIR in chicken and rice; cover. Simmer 5 min. -- I actually ended up cooking it for 7 minutes (just to get rid of a little more liquid) and I didn't need the cheese on top. It's good enough without (and that's coming from me!).

REMOVE from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. Sprinkle with the cheese.

Nutrition per serving (about 1 1/4 cups): Calories 330, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbs 38 g, Dietary Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g.

Meat on a Stick!

Kat & I went out to Coney Island today - first time for both of us! It was a ton of fun. Our friend Jen is in a radical marching band called Rude Mechanical Orchestra, and they were out there duelling with other marching bands today!

I have to admit, Coney Island is a little bit sketchy. The entrances to the rides seem to be alleys more than entrys, and a lot of the rides were still not running (it was really cold out there). But we went on the Wonder Wheel, this ferris wheel that has cars that swing and move all over the place. And the Cyclone, a great old wooden roller coaster. I wouldn't stay after dark. Or really, anytime close to dusk even. But it was a great time anyway, and I was excited to go out. Plus, Kat got to have her first corndog (hence, the blog title).

The Wonder Wheel, complete with swinging cars

Jen playing the flute with Rude Mechanical Orchestra

Kat going toward the entrance to the Wonder Wheel...little bit sketchy if you ask me!

View from the Wonder Wheel to the boardwalk and beach

Cyclone! I love old, wooden roller coasters. I screamed the entire time (that's the fun of it all)!

Jen smiling during one of the marching band duels