Italian Chicken and Vegetables over Rice

Name: Italian Chicken and Vegetables over Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 ½ cups uncooked basmati rice; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce (such as Prego®); ½ roasted chicken, meat removed and cut into chunks; 3 Roma tomatoes, diced; 1 yellow squash, sliced; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt to taste

Rating: 4 stars

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Dairy-free, easy, skillet Italian chicken and vegetables over rice. This is one way I use leftover roasted chicken.

By Marsha Pierce

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Bring water, rice, and Italian seasoning to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, combine pasta sauce, chicken, tomatoes, yellow squash, mushrooms, and garlic in a large skillet. Simmer until vegetables and rice are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt.
Step 3

Serve chicken and vegetables over rice.