Chicken and Rice

(from Heather Hulsey’s recipe box)

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Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup water chestnuts
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup green onions
  • Marinade:
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp. minced ginger root
  • 2 tsp. low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients. Place chicken in a dish in marinade and refrigerate for one hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 6qt. covered casserole dish with cooking spray. Add rice, water and salt and bake for 40 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.

  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and saute garlic for 15 seconds. Add sliced chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add chopped vegetables and cook until tender. Remove from heat. Add cooked vegetables mixture to the rice. Serve hot.

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