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One-Pot Chicken & Rice III

This is another of my versions of the One-Pot Chicken & Rice. This recipe is listed using a recipe on my site as a shortcut for Copycat Rice-A-Roni. The original One-Pot Chicken & Rice recipe is listed in the Recipes Notes below. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, cubed
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon butter, optional
  • 2 recipes Rice-A-Roni, see Recipe Notes
  • 2 cups chicken stock, fresh or from powder
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups tomates, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
  • fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Copycat Rice-A-Roni, doubling the recipe, using the shortcut recipe listed in the Recipe Notes. The rice will take about 20-30 minutes to prepare.
  • When the rice is almost done cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or medium pot, add the chicken when the oil is hot, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the onions, garlic, paprika, thyme, parsley, stir and cook 1 additional minute. You want the chicken just cooked through, not over done or you will have tough chicken.
  • Add the water, butter, and the Copycat Rice-A-Roni you prepared. Bring to a boil, and then add bell peppers and tomatoes. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until nearly all the water cooked off. 


  • Remove from heat and mix in the peas. Cover and let rest for about 5 minutes. Stir one more time, garnish with fresh chopped parsley or even diced tomatoes, enjoy.

Notes

For the chicken, this might cost 40 Baht. For the Copycat Rice-A-Roni, that might cost a whole 10 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about 37 cents per serving.
For the boxed Rice-A-Roni, I cannot price that.
Shortcut: Copycat Rice-A-Roni.
Original recipe: One-Pot Chicken & Rice.
Inspired by good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.