Showing posts with label over rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label over rice. Show all posts

Monday, June 20, 2011

Mexicano Rice Skillet


1 12.5 oz. can of chicken
1 14 oz. can of canned tomatoes
1 14 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 packet of taco seasoning
1/3 cup of water

Drain your can of chicken and put it in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Then add your tomatoes, black beans and taco seasoning. Then stir in the water. Break up the chicken as much as you can. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until completely heated through.
Serve over brown rice, sprinkle some shredded Monterey Jack cheese over it and enjoy!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Chinese Lemon Chicken



1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cups of frozen sugar snap peas
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Lemon Jello
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of one lemon
2 Tbsp of lemon juice, or the juice of one lemon
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add peas; cook and stir 2 min.
Mix dry gelatin mix and cornstarch in small bowl. Add broth, dressing, garlic, lemon juice and zest; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Tomato Feta Chicken


6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 medium onion chopped

1 clove of garlic chopped
1 c. Feta cheese
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. of dried Parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Serve over Brown Rice or Couscous


In a skillet over medium heat cook onion and garlic with olive oil for about 3-5min. uncovered. Then add chicken breast halves, salt and pepper to taste. Cook one side then flip chicken over and salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley over chicken and cook 2 min. uncovered. Then top chicken with the diced tomatoes. Cook for 3 min. uncovered. With a ladel, remove 1/2c. of the liquid in the skillet(you don't need to keep this). Then top chicken with all of your feta, put the lid on and cook for 5 mins. Serve over brown rice or couscous.