Description
A simple and comforting recipe for quick dinners that anyone can prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of rice
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 cup of cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
Instructions
- In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add rice, salt, and olive oil. Stir well.
- Cover and reduce heat. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a separate pan, sauté mixed vegetables in a little olive oil until tender.
- Add cooked chicken to the vegetables. Stir to combine.
- Once rice is done, fluff it with a fork.
- Serve rice topped with the chicken and vegetable mixture.
Notes
- You can substitute rice with quinoa for a gluten-free option.
- Feel free to use frozen vegetables for convenience.
- Leftover cooked meat can be used in place of chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: quick dinners, easy recipes, comfort food