Post by Loupy on Oct 22, 2017 19:22:36 GMT -7
SKILLET BLT CHICKEN AND RICE
From: Becky Hardin @ www.thecookierookie.com/skillet-blt-chicken-rice/
SKILLET BLT CHICKEN AND RICE is the perfect one pan meal to feed the family! Loaded with garlic, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, and brown rice & quinoa! Totally delicious and SO EASY!
I have been totally and completely obsessed with skillet meals as of late! There’s just something so satisfying about a delicious meal coming together in JUST ONE PAN, satisfying the entire family, and then having minimal dishes to clean up. MY KIND OF MEAL! There’s really no limit to what you can cook in a skillet, and I cannot get enough! My new favorite is this Skillet BLT Chicken and Rice. You just won’t believe how simple it is, and its cooked start to finish in under 30 minutes. What could be better?
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 bags Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice (or your favorite flavor)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a 10" nonstick skillet (or seasoned cast iron) over medium high heat.
Add in the bacon and stir to cook in the oil.
Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and cooked to your liking.
Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.
Set aside.
Drain all the oil, except for 1 tablespoon.
Add chicken into the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste on each side of the chicken.
Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Add the milk, garlic, and lemon juice to the skillet and stir to combine.
Gently add in the brown rice and quinoa to the skillet, using a wooden spoon to break up the rice.
Stir the rice into the milk mixture and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes.
The rice will become creamier as it heats. After two minutes, add in the spinach, tomatoes, and bacon to the rice. Stir to combine, wilting the spinach as it cooks.
Once the spinach is wilted and the rice is fully cooked through, return the chicken to the skillet and nestle in the rice.
Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Calories: 181
Total Fat: 13g
Sat. Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 220mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Calcium: 25mg
Potassium: 352mg
Carbs: 4g
Protein: 11g
From: Becky Hardin @ www.thecookierookie.com/skillet-blt-chicken-rice/
SKILLET BLT CHICKEN AND RICE is the perfect one pan meal to feed the family! Loaded with garlic, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, and brown rice & quinoa! Totally delicious and SO EASY!
I have been totally and completely obsessed with skillet meals as of late! There’s just something so satisfying about a delicious meal coming together in JUST ONE PAN, satisfying the entire family, and then having minimal dishes to clean up. MY KIND OF MEAL! There’s really no limit to what you can cook in a skillet, and I cannot get enough! My new favorite is this Skillet BLT Chicken and Rice. You just won’t believe how simple it is, and its cooked start to finish in under 30 minutes. What could be better?
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 bags Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice (or your favorite flavor)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a 10" nonstick skillet (or seasoned cast iron) over medium high heat.
Add in the bacon and stir to cook in the oil.
Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and cooked to your liking.
Remove and place on a paper towel to drain.
Set aside.
Drain all the oil, except for 1 tablespoon.
Add chicken into the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste on each side of the chicken.
Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Add the milk, garlic, and lemon juice to the skillet and stir to combine.
Gently add in the brown rice and quinoa to the skillet, using a wooden spoon to break up the rice.
Stir the rice into the milk mixture and allow to heat through, about 2 minutes.
The rice will become creamier as it heats. After two minutes, add in the spinach, tomatoes, and bacon to the rice. Stir to combine, wilting the spinach as it cooks.
Once the spinach is wilted and the rice is fully cooked through, return the chicken to the skillet and nestle in the rice.
Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley.
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Calories: 181
Total Fat: 13g
Sat. Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 220mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Calcium: 25mg
Potassium: 352mg
Carbs: 4g
Protein: 11g
