Lunch: Chicken Cheddar Rice with Asparagus

Who doesn't love chicken and rice? This recipe will be a family favorite. Plus it sneaks in some non-starchy vegetables!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Asparagus, Brown Rice

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken Cheddar Rice with Asparagus

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Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups water
8 ounces boneless, skinless, chicken thigh meat, trimmed of fat and cut into bite-size pieces
1 ½ cups diced onion
1 cup uncooked brown rice, preferably parboiled variety
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sodium-free chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cups fresh asparagus tips, broken in 2-inch pieces, or frozen French cut green beans, thawed
½ teaspoon salt
2 ounces (½ cup) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

Coat a 3 ½- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the water, chicken, onion, rice, garlic, chicken bouillon, and thyme in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 ½ hours or on low for 3 hours. 
Turn off the heat. Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the asparagus. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in the salt and sprinkle with the cheese.

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