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Simple Chicken and Rice

By Michelle Myers 8 Comments

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Simple Chicken and Rice

When it comes to dinner, I’m not a great planner of meals. Our schedule fluctuates quite a bit depending on which of my 4 kiddos has dance, sports, or church activities during the week. This simple chicken and rice is quick to pull together and has the added benefit of providing leftovers for lunches and usually another dinner.

Simple Chicken and Rice

You’ll need the shredded chicken I’ve described here, and just a few other ingredients. My kiddos aren’t fans of the peppers but they can easily pick them out, hence why I don’t chop them finely. I’ve also used this meal to take friends and it’s always a hit, with plenty of leftovers!

Simple Chicken and Rice
 
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Author: Kira and Michelle at sunshineandhurricanes.com
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. poached chicken breasts
  • 1 bag of yellow rice
  • 1 10oz can of Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook the rice according to the package instructions
  2. While rice is cooking, chop the peppers and drain the Rotel
  3. Mix the poached and shredded chicken with all the ingredients, then add the rice when it is finished cooking.
  4. Warm in the oven until heated through, usually only 5-7 minutes if the chicken was cold. Otherwise, serve immediately!
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Filed Under: Meal Plans, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, dinner, easy eats, fast meal

About Michelle Myers

Michelle Myers is mom to four kiddos ranging from elementary thru high school, each with strong opinions and a flair for the dramatic. In other words, they're a lot like her. Former educator and lover of learning, she divides her time between carpool and Starbucks by reading voraciously and giving TED talks to herself at red lights. A Floridian for almost 40 years, Michelle loves the beach, making people laugh, and date nights with her hubby of 25 years...and yeas, they clearly married at age 7.
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Comments

  1. Leslie says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:15 am

    This looks so good! I’ve never thought of adding Rotel, I bet that kicked it up a notch. Yum!

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  2. Chandra says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:38 am

    What a great twist on the traditional chicken & rice dish! Will have to add this to our meal rotation!

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  3. Sarah says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:48 am

    This looks so Delicious and also supper easy I will be trying this

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  4. Reginia Cordell says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Quick easy meals are always my thing. My mom made excellent chicken & rice when I was younger so now it is one of my favorite combinations.

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  5. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:01 am

    Mmm. I love a good chicken casserole, and this one sounds delightful and oh-so-easy to pull together for a crowd! While we don’t have four kiddos, I can see this going over well in our home since some weeknights are absolutely bonkers for just the two of us!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Lara says

    January 11, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I love all of those ingredients, but I have never put them all together. I must try this. Thank you!

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  7. Mary Hill says

    January 11, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    This looks so good. I might get a rotisserie chicken from our local store and try it. Save time too. 😉 Thanks for sharing.

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  8. aimee fauci says

    January 11, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Now this is a great way to jazz up the rice. My husband would love the bit of spice in it from the rotel.

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