Harvest Apple Chicken and Rice

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

35 min

Total Time:

45 min

Servings:

Embrace the flavors of fall with Harvest Apple Chicken and Rice, a delightful dish combining tender chicken, sweet apples, and aromatic spices with fluffy rice for a comforting and delicious meal.

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 cup apple juice
1 medium apple, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 (6.9 oz) package RICE-A-RONI® Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp margarine, butter or spread with no trans fat, divided

How to make it

1

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp margarine. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
2

In same skillet over medium heat, sauté rice-pasta mix with remaining 1 tbsp margarine until pasta is golden brown.
3

Slowly stir in 1 ¼ cups water, apple juice, apple, mushrooms, onion and cranberries; bring to a boil. Place chicken on rice. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.