One Pot Chicken And Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into bite size cubes)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 heaping tablespoon garlic, (minced)
• 1 cup long grain rice (rinsed)
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, (thawed and drained)
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth,
• 1 heaping tablespoon chicken flavor Better Than Bouillon, (dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water)
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, (optional)
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss chicken (1 1/2 pounds) with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Italian seasoning (1 tablespoon) and coat evenly.

2. 2

   Heat oil (2 tablespoons) over medium-high heat in a large skillet. When the oil shimmers add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until it begins to brown. (It doesn't need to be completely cooked at this point).

3. 3

   Stir in garlic (1 heaping tablespoon) and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add rice (1 cup) and vegetables (1 cup) and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Pour in chicken broth (1 cup) and the dissolved Better Than Bouillon (1 heaping tablespoon) with the water (1/2 cup boiling water) it was dissolved in.

6. 6

   Bring mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid then simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. Adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat, add 2 tablespoons butter, cover, and allow the heat from the rice and continue cooking the rice for 5-10 more minutes. Stir mixture and fluff with a fork and serve.