Zippy Orange Chicken & Rice

Zippy Orange Chicken And Rice

1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lb.), cut into strips
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained, or 1 orange, peeled, sectioned
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained

HEAT 2 Tbsp. of the dressing in skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and green pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Drain. Reduce heat to medium.

MIX remaining dressing, juice and sugar. Stir into skillet; bring to boil.

REMOVE from heat; add rice, orange segments and pineapple. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.