Solo Microwave Chicken and Rice
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
Description:
This recipe was crafted during my tenure at a cooking supply store frequented by college students. It’s tailored for the solitary diner, utilizing the Anchor Hocking Microwave Popcorn Popper, a staple found in many campus dorms. Quick, easy, and bursting with flavor, it’s perfect for lunch or a snack.
Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Rice, Vegetable, Meat, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Microwave, < 30 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 612.4
- Fat Content: 13.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 99mg
- Sodium Content: 166.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 84.9g
- Fiber Content: 2.9g
- Sugar Content: 3g
- Protein Content: 34.7g
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Place butter into a Microwave Popcorn Popper or a glass casserole dish, and microwave on high for one minute. |
| 2 | Add the uncooked rice, and stir until all the grains are coated in the butter. |
| 3 | Add the chicken breast, onion, green bell pepper, water, chicken broth, lemon juice, and dried basil. |
| 4 | Microwave on high for 10 minutes. |
| 5 | Let sit for an additional 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. |
| 6 | Season with salt and pepper to taste. |
Enjoy your delicious Solo Microwave Chicken and Rice! 🍗🍚
