Spanish-Style Chicken Rice
This speedy take on a traditional Spanish rice is a fiesta of flavors. Try it with frozen peas, shredded chicken and Minute® Ready to Serve Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 2 tbsp Italian vinaigrette
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Instructions
Enjoy the Mediterranean flavors of this Spanish-Style Chicken Rice in minutes, with our Minute® Rice Ready to Serve Rice and pantry staples!
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, toss together chicken, peas, tomato sauce, olives and Italian vinaigrette in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH heat for 60 to 90 seconds or until heated through.
Step 3
Combine chicken mixture with rice in a bowl and serve.
Recipe Tip
Substitute frozen green beans for frozen peas if desired.
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Chicken and Rice
This dynamic duo is a foolproof combination that not only keeps you feeling full but also satisfied! At Minute® Rice, we strive for convenience without skimping on flavor and this Spanish-Style Chicken Rice is a perfect fit. The best part is, it’s ready in just 5 minutes!
Start with a flavorful base of our microwavable Minute® Ready to Serve Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice. This perfectly portioned, single-serving cup, heats up in 1 minute. Then, mix the rice with a few other pantry staples and you’ve got a delicious meal in no time. Check out our tips for making more chicken and rice recipes, here.
Pantry Essentials
Using pantry ingredients, it’s easy to add a touch of international flavor to your meals without much effort. Make sure to stock up on staples so that you always have the building blocks for a tasty meal on hand.
Start with your choice of our Minute® Ready to Serve Rice varieties. We also recommend tomato sauce, Italian vinaigrette and frozen vegetables, like peas. For a special Spanish touch, add in pimiento-stuffed olives, as well.
Try these other international-inspired meals using pantry staples: Quick Italian Chicken and Rice, a Tandoori Cauliflower and Rice Bowl or you could learn how to make Mexican rice. For something a little bit closer to home, try a New Orleans style rice and red bean recipe.
Double or Triple It
Did you know that you can heat up two cups and double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd? Try it for a family dinner using double or triple the ingredient amounts.
This simple method can be used for all of our meal ideas for one, by simply increasing the ingredient amounts — simple, right?
