Kitchen Adventures 14.2

Life is busy. Sometimes, it doesn't even seem like there is time to breathe. So, if there's not time to breathe then making time for cooking is even more difficult. Now, I love eating, so of course I make time for that, but finding the time to cook is more difficult. So, when I went to the annual Cookbook Swap and Shop event at Norman Public Library and found a one dish cookbook, I snapped it up. I figured that if I only have to use one dish then it must not take very long to cook the meal, which fits perfectly into my busy days.

This was a pretty simple recipe. The only thing that caused a little confusion was finding the right kind of rice. Really, I don't think it matters that much after making the dish, so keep that in mind. It includes your meat, carbs, and veggies all in one, so overall it's a fairly balanced meal. It's deliciousness is another good factor. :)

This recipe is from Incredibly Easy One Dish cookbook on page 15. You can find a copy at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. You can also try your local library.

Creamy Parmesan Rice with Chicken

Ingredients:

1 T. oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. white rice
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
1 c. grate Parmesan cheese
1 c. frozen peas, thawed

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides.
2. Add the garlic to the skillet and briefly cook. Stir in the rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in center.
3. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and peas. Cover and let set 5 minutes.