One Pot Wonder: Chicken and Rice With Green Olives and Tomatoes

When you are your own dishwasher, every dirty plate, skillet and kitchen utensil can set you off (at least that's my experience).  There are times when I feel that I spend more energy and minutes rinsing, soaping, rinsing and drying than I do cooking.  For those times, there is a miracle solution - one pot meal wonders.  And this is exactly it!  One pot Chicken & Rice with Green Olives and Tomatoes.

Chicken and Rice With Green Olives and Tomatoes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons oil

1 medium sweet onion, peeled and diced

1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless, diced

1 cup Jasmine rice

2 cups liquid (chicken stock, vegetable broth, or water), at hot temperature

2 tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup green olives, sliced

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1.  Heat oil in a large fryer pan, or a wide pot over medium heat.  Add onion, pepper, and garlic.  Saute for 5-7 minutes.

2.  Add chicken and continue to cook until the chicken is evenly browned.

3.  Add rice and cook for a few more minutes to coat the rice in oil

4.  Add liquid to the chicken and rice, bring to a boil.  Lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid has completely evaporated and the rice is tender.

5.  Fluff the rice and chicken with a fork, and stir in tomatoes and olives.

6.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Now you eat!  When finished, all you have to do is wash one pan, a cutting board, a knife and a mixing spoon.  How easy is that?

If you have your own favorite version of one pot meal wonder, please share.

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