Quick Chicken and Rice Dinner

Are you in a crunch and need to put dinner on the table?  We can help!  This chicken and rice recipe tastes great and is easy to make. 

Ingredients:

·         1 1/2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts

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·         2 (8.8-ounce) pouches ready-to-serve long-grain rice

·         4 bacon slices, diced

Click to see savings·         1/2 cup chopped onion

Click to see savings·         1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed*

·         1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

·         3/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon pepper

·         Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Directions:

1.      Cut chicken into 1/4-inch slices, and set aside.

2.      Heat rice according to package directions; set aside.

3.      Sauté bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.

4.      Sauté onion in hot drippings in skillet 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, and sauté 8 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in rice, bacon, peas, and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.

5.      *4 ounces (about 1 heaping cup) snow peas may be substituted for green peas. Microwave snow peas and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl 2 minutes before adding to chicken mixture. Proceed with recipe as directed.

6.      Note: For testing purposes only, we used Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain Ready Rice.

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Enjoy!

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