Chicken Rice Skillet Recipe

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Pleasant seasonings and plenty of vegetables highlight this traditional chicken and rice pairing from Jan Balata. "Leftovers are great reheated in the microwave," comments the Kilkenny, Minnesota cook.

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Chicken Rice Skillet Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 cups frozen green beans, thawed
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/4 cup water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or a meat thermometer reads 170°. Add the celery, onions and peppers; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in beans and mushrooms until heated through.
Stir in the broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender; fluff rice with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 326 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 990 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Rice Skillet in Quick Cooking July/August 2001, p50

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by kitchenmouseof5

Not bad but made changes. I cut chicken up into bite size pieces, I omitted the red and yellow peppers and added carrots and sweet peas and omitted all seasonings except salt and pepper. After rice was tender I added some velveeta. The kids loved it.