chicken and rice skillet with cranberries

Name: Chicken and Rice Skillet with Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) chicken tenders; 2 teaspoon(s) zatarain's® creole seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) oil (olive oil preferred); 2 cup(s) water; 1 box(es) zatarain's® yellow rice; 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries or cherries; 1/2 cup(s) onion; 1/2 cup(s) celery; - toasted slivered almonds (optional)

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Bridget Russell

Woodbury, MN

Updated on Oct 26, 2011

Made this tonight for dinner and it was amazing. Zatarain's is the best!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenders
2 teaspoons zatarain's® creole seasoning
2 tablespoons oil (olive oil preferred)
2 cups water
1 box zatarain's® yellow rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup celery
- toasted slivered almonds (optional)

How To Make chicken and rice skillet with cranberries

Step 1

1. Sprinkle chicken with Creole Seasoning. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

Step 2

2. Stir water, Rice Mix, cranberries, celery and onion into skillet. Bring to boil. Place chicken over rice mixture. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Step 3

3. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds, if desired.
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