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A plate of white rice topped with cooked chicken pieces, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped parsley, and a lemon wedge on the side.
Melissa Jo

Anthony Jo’s Chicken and Rice – The $500 Cooking Challenge Recipe

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Easy seasoned chicken breast cooked with cherry tomatoes and served over fluffy white rice for a simple, budget-friendly dinner. This quick chicken and rice bowl is perfect for weeknights and uses pantry seasonings and basic ingredients.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup white rice
  • cups water
  • ½ pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
Chicken Seasoning
Tomato Seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into small bite-size cubes and place in a bowl.
  2. Add olive oil, Tony’s seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper to the chicken and mix until evenly coated.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a little olive oil.
  4. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on high heat until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
  5. Once the chicken is cooked, reduce the heat to low.
  6. Toss the cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano, then add them to the skillet with the chicken.
  7. Cook on low heat for 3–5 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and burst. Anytime during the cooking add the lemon juice.
  8. While the chicken and tomatoes cook, bring 1½ cups water to a boil and add the white rice.
  9. Cover and cook rice on low for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
  10. Serve the chicken and tomatoes over the white rice and spoon the juices from the pan over the top.

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