HARVEST APPLE CHICKEN & RICE

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With the cost of food going up. I"m buying more items on sale. I purchased 10 boxes of Rice a Roni and when trying to figure out what I was going to make with it. I found this recipe on the back of the box. It was easy and another cheap eats.

Provided by kmergirl

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (7 ounce) package chicken rice-a-roni
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons margarine, butter
1 cup apple juice
1 cup apple, chopped
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries or 1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon margarine. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until brown. Remove from skillet; set aside. In same skillet over medium heat, saute rice-pasta mix with remaining 1 tablespoon margarine until pasta is golden brown.
  • Slowly stir in 1-1/4 cups water, apple juice, apple, mushrooms, onion and cranberries; bring to a boil. Place chicken on rice. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before.

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