Best Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipes - Classic Spanish Chicken and Rice

For this dish you'll need: 4 frozen boneless chickenBonus Recipe: Zucchini with Salsa
breasts, 1 box of Mexican rice, 1 tablespoon of oliveTo make this dish you'll need: 4 medium zucchini -
oil, 2 1/4 cups water, 1/2 cup red bell pepper, 1/2 cupsliced, chopped onion, 4 cloves garlic - minced, dried
frozen peas - thawed, 1/3 cup of stuffed Spanishoregano, a jar of salsa and shredded mozzarella
olives - cut into halves.cheese.
Run chicken breasts under cool water to rinse off iceTake a large nonstick skillet and coat with nonstick
crystals. Hold under water for about 1 to 2 minutes.cooking spray and heat over medium heat until nice
In a large skillet pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil up.and hot.
Add in the chicken breasts and cook over mediumAdd in the sliced zucchini and cook, stirring constantly,
high heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is afor 5 minutes. Add in 1/3 cup of chopped onion, the
light brown color.minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano. Cook
Add in the water, rice and seasoning packet, 1/2 cupfor another 5 minutes or until the zucchini and onion
chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 cup frozen peas andare lightly browned.
the sliced Spanish olives. Bring all ingredients to a boil.Stir in 1/2 cup of salsa. Bring mixture to a boil and
Cover the pan and reduce the heat to simmer.then reduce heat to low. Simmer for an additional 5
Simmer the chicken and rice for 10 minutes, or untilminutes or until the zucchini is tender-crisp. Sprinkle 1
chicken juices run clear. Remove pan from heat.4 cup of mozzarella cheese over zucchini and cook
Let the dish sit in the pan for about five minutes withfor 1 or 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
the cover on, until the liquid is absorbed. Serve withServe hot.
corn or mixed vegetables.Makes 4 servings.
Makes 4 servings.