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Barbecue Chicken & Rice with Vegetables

Easy one pan wonder for a weeknight meal! Bring great barbecue flavor to this easy chicken and rice dish. File this one under "Sheeeeeeeiiiit."
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 chicken breasts diced
  • 5 brussels sprouts quartered
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup freshly chopped spinach

Instructions
 

  • Mix chicken broth, barbecue sauce, ketchup, hot pepper sauce with another pinch of salt. Make sure it comes to two cups of liquid. If not, add a little more chicken broth until it does. Set aside
  • In a large, deep, coverable pan, sauté onion and in about 1-2 tbsp of olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper on medium high heat until onions become translucent.
  • Add chicken and brown (approximately one minute or so).
  • Add carrots and brussels sprouts and sauté for another two minutes.
  • Add rice and sauté until rice becomes slightly translucent (another minute or so).
  • Add the sauce and mix thoroughly and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, lower heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and let sit and steam for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Add spinach, and cover for another 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Stir, salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Notes

S&M (Sides & More to serve with this dish)
Salad with one of our homemade salad dressings (search for "salad dressing" on our Recipe Page)
Wilted Arugula, Tomato & Mozzarella Salad with a Balsamic Reduction
Bruchetta
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Steamed Vegetables with Lemon Vinaigrette
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