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.
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
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
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions
- While rice is cooking, chop the peppers and drain the Rotel
- Mix the poached and shredded chicken with all the ingredients, then add the rice when it is finished cooking.
- Warm in the oven until heated through, usually only 5-7 minutes if the chicken was cold. Otherwise, serve immediately!
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Leslie says
This looks so good! I’ve never thought of adding Rotel, I bet that kicked it up a notch. Yum!
Chandra says
What a great twist on the traditional chicken & rice dish! Will have to add this to our meal rotation!
Sarah says
This looks so Delicious and also supper easy I will be trying this
Reginia Cordell says
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.
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
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!
Lara says
I love all of those ingredients, but I have never put them all together. I must try this. Thank you!
Mary Hill says
This looks so good. I might get a rotisserie chicken from our local store and try it. Save time too. 😉 Thanks for sharing.
aimee fauci says
Now this is a great way to jazz up the rice. My husband would love the bit of spice in it from the rotel.