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Easy Weeknight Chicken and Rice
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 22 Minutes
Ready In: 32 Minutes
Servings: 4
So simple to throw together after a long day! From the Feb. 2006 Southern Living Magazine.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 (8 7/8 ounce) envelopes ready to serve cooked long-grain rice
4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. Cut chicken into 1/4 inch slices, and set aside.
2. Heat rice according to package directions, and set aside.
3. Saute bacon in a large skilled over medium high heat 8 minutes, or until crisp.
4. Remove bacon, reserving 1 tbs drippings in the skillet.
5. Saute onion in hot drippings in skillet for 3 min, or until tender.
6. Stir in chicken , and saute for 8 min, or until the chicken is done.
7. Stir in the rice, bacon, peas, and the next three ingredients.
8. Cook for 3 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
By RecipeOfHealth.com