Best Fast Chicken And Rice Recipes

FAST CHICKEN OVER BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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I keep black beans on hand, and when I'm exhausted and don't feel like cooking for my family, I pull out this recipe. So easy to remember, make it once, and it's in your head forever!

Provided by Redhead

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups water
¼ cup salsa, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow rice to stand covered for about 10 minutes.
Mix salsa with black beans in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in microwave oven on high until hot, about 2 minutes; stir once or twice during heating.
Divide cooked rice into individual serving bowls.
Top the rice with black bean mixture, chicken strips, and Cheddar cheese; garnish with fresh cilantro and dollops of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 57.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 639.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

FAST LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE

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"With our busy ranch life, we often need to put meals on the table in a hurry," writes Kat Thompson of Prineville, Oregon. "This lemon-flavored chicken dish always fits the bill."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1/3 cup frozen peas

Steps:

In a skillet, cook the first four ingredients in butter. Combine cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and salt if desired until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in rice and peas. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

FAST CHICKEN AND RICE

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Make and share this Fast Chicken and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (8 7/8 ounce) package rice, white
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 lb chicken breast tenders, halved crosswise
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 cup bottled stir-fry sauce
packaged oven-roasted sliced almonds

Steps:

Stir peas into rice pouch. Heat in microwave according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir rice mixture into skillet. Stir in stir-fry sauce; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with almonds.

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