Chicken Rice Skillet

Name: Chicken Rice Skillet
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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

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 until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from pan; keep warm. 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, garlic 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 with a fork. To serve, top rice mixture with chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 326 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 990mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.

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

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amygerman15

Oct 8, 2014

We used Lemon Pepper marinated chicken from the store and not used the lemon pepper seasoning. It was delicious. My husband liked it but thought it was a little too spicy and maybe use regular chicken next time. My picky daughter also liked it and my picky son only said he didn't like it because of the peppers.
kitchenmouseof5

Jan 17, 2012

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.
Scott01

Jan 3, 2011

Tasteless recipe......dry chicken breasts. Would never make this again!