Momma's Made-better Chicken And Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups grilled chopped boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup sliced carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
• 3/4 cup uncooked rice
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp boullion)
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 3 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 first, heat skillet on med-high and then add olive oil and butter to melt.
• 2 add the following: celery, onion, carrot, garlic, and red bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes. add mushrooms and saute another minute more. add rice and saute for 1 minute.
• 3 add chicken, water, boullion cubes, sea salt and thyme. cook until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes on medium heat.
• 4 stir in parsley and serve hot with soy sauce, if desired.