Chicken on Rainbow Rice

Name: Chicken on Rainbow Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice; 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half; 1/4 cup each chopped onion, sweet red pepper and green pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup cooked long grain rice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper

Chicken breasts can be used for a variety of interesting meals, says Bill Hilbrich of St. Cloud, Minnesota. For this delightful entree, Bill enhances them with a lightly seasoned marinade and rice pilaf.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 boneless skinless chicken breast half
1/4 cup each chopped onion, sweet red pepper and green pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Directions

In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the oil and lime juice; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and peppers in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with chicken.

Originally published as Solo Chicken Breast and Rainbow Rice in Taste of Home August/September 2005

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NoodleNel

Apr 12, 2018

So easy and flavorful. I added two more red potatoes and more carrots and more than the called for amount of seasonings to make more flavorful.