Shortcut Chicken Mole

Whole Process: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 medium red and/or yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 of a small onion, cut into thin wedges
• 6 ounces cooked chicken, cut into bite-size strips
• 1 cup purchased salsa
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Fresh herb sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and onion to hot skillet. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, salsa, cocoa powder, and cumin to skillet. Heat through, stirring gently.

3. Serve chicken with hot cooked rice. If desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs. Makes 2 servings.