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Chicken and Spanish Rice
This hearty skillet meal combines tender diced chicken breasts and flavorful Spanish rice. It uses pre-cooked chicken and rice to pull together a comforting dinner in just about half an hour. Sweet onions, green peppers, and a rich tomato sauce bring everything together with a bright, savory finish. It is a perfect choice for a busy weeknight when you need a satisfying one-pan meal.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Spanish rice, cooked in unsalted water
- 3½ cups chicken breasts, cooked, no sin, no bones, diced
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- ¾ cup green peppers
- 1½ tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
- 1 tsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1Gather and measure all ingredients, ensuring the chicken and Spanish rice are fully cooked and ready to use.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the chopped onions and green peppers to cook for five minutes until softened.
- 3Stir the minced garlic, tomato sauce, and chopped parsley into the skillet.
- 4Fold the cooked diced chicken and prepared Spanish rice into the tomato mixture until evenly coated.
- 5Cover the skillet and let the mixture simmer gently for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.