GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPES
Quick Jambalaya
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ c. olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 stalk celery
- 1 medium onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 lb. andouille sausage
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 c. homemade or low-sodium, store-bought chicken stock
- ¾ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 can crushed tomatoes with juice
- 1 c. long-grain rice
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces and set aside.
- Add vegetables to the pot. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook 3 minutes more. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, Old Bay, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of water then bring to a boil. Add rice and chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Cajun Chicken and Rice
INGREDIENTS
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 slice bacon
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium red pepper
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 4 c. lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 c. long-grain white rice
- 1 c. frozen peas
- Parsley
DIRECTIONS
- In bowl, combine paprika, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Toss chicken with half of spice mixture.
- In 6-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon on medium-high 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel.
- To same pot, add oil, then chicken. Cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer to bowl.
- Add onion, red pepper, celery, and remaining spices to pot. Cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add tomato paste. Cook 30 seconds, stirring. Stir in broth, rice, peas, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to maintain simmer. Stir in chicken and any juices. Cover; simmer 27 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked (165 degrees F). Top with parsley and bacon.
Easy Chicken-Rice Burritos
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels
- ½ c. diced red onion
- 1 can black beans
- 3 c. cooked long-grain rice
- 1 jar chunky-style tomato salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- 3 c. cooked, shredded chicken
- 1½ c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 6 flour tortillas
- ½ c. Cilantro leaves
- Olive oil cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a stovetop griddle or grill pan over medium heat, or heat an electric panini press to 350 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add corn and onion and cook 4 minutes, or until corn is crisp-tender. Stir in beans, rice, and salsa. Stir with a large spoon to incorporate salsa, and cook until rice is just heated through.
- In a medium bowl, toss chicken, cheese, and pepper. Warm tortillas in microwave or on stove-top according to package directions.
- To assemble burritos, spoon about 1 cup of the rice mixture in a mound in center of each warm tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture and some cilantro leaves. Fold in sides of tortilla, then roll tightly into a burrito.
- Lightly coat burritos with cooking spray. Place on griddle, grill, or panini press and cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until burritos are lightly toasted and crisp. Cut in half. Serve with accompaniments.
Creamy Dijon Chicken with Rice
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
- .67 c. water
- 1 tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
- .13 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 c. hot cooked regular long-grain white rice
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on both sides.
- Stir the soup, water, mustard and black pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken and sauce with the rice.
Herbed Brown Rice and Chicken
INGREDIENTS
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1¾ c. Swanson® Chicken Stock
- ½ tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1½ c. uncooked quick-cooking brown rice
- 1 c. frozen peas
- 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Season the chicken with the garlic powder and black pepper.
- Heat the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until it’s well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Stir the stock and thyme in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peas. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.