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Chicken and Rice Skillet

Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 2 cups rice blend (I did a brown & wild rice blend)
  • 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 carton chicken broth
  • 1/2 carton chopped spinach
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil

Spice blend

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Start by patting the chicken thighs dry and adding half of the spice blend to both sides of the chicken.
  • In a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium high heat.
  • Once hot, sear the chicken on both sides.
  • Once browned, pull chicken out.
  • Add a splash of avocado oil to the pan and deglaze by mixing it around.
  • Add in the rice and toast for 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, add in chicken broth and bring to a boil and reduce to a medium low heat for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes of allowing the rice to cook, add in the chopped spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and remaining seasoning and stir.
  • Once combined, add chicken back and spread evenly throughout.
  • Cover and bring head to medium to finish cooking rice and chicken.
  • Once rice is cooked, I usually check the chicken temperature (needs to be at least 165).
  • Once rice and chicken are done, serve and enjoy!
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