Lunch: Chicken-and-Rice

Recipe by Carol Noble, Burgaw, North Carolina This chicken and rice dish is a quick, easy and comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy. Using ready-to-serve rice and frozen and canned veggies speeds up prep time and gets supper on the table in a

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Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken-and-Rice

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts
2 (8.8-ounce) pouches ready-to-serve long-grain rice
4 bacon slices, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed*
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1/4-inch slices, and set aside.
Heat rice according to package directions; set aside.
Sauté bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
Sauté onion in hot drippings in skillet 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, and sauté 8 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in rice, bacon, peas, and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.
*4 ounces (about 1 heaping cup) snow peas may be substituted for green peas. Microwave snow peas and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl 2 minutes before adding to chicken mixture. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain Ready Rice.

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