Lemon-Garlic Chicken & Rice

(from pattio1535’s recipe box)

Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 package Rice-a-Roni Chicken Flavor
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup red or green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with paprika, salt and pepper.

  2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet; set aside and reserve drippings. Keep warm.

  3. In same skillet, saute rice-vermicelli mix in reserved drippings over medium heat until vermicelli is golden brown.. Stir in 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, and seasoning packet. Top rice with chicken and bring to a boil over high heat.

  4. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in pepper and lemon peel.

  5. Cover, continue to simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, rice is tender, and chicken is no longer pink in the center.

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