BBQ Chicken, Veggies, and Rice Skillet
Description
This easy BBQ chicken and rice recipe takes chicken, onions, and bell peppers, simmered with zesty sauce, and mixes it into rice pilaf with corn.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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Salt to taste
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Ground black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup barbecue sauce
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2 cups water
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1 (5 1/2 ounce) package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Rice Pilaf
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1 tablespoon buttery spread
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1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, or fresh corn kernels
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1 green onion (green tops only), sliced
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add onion and bell pepper and cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
2
Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Sauté until it begins to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add barbecue sauce and stir until combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
3
Add water, rice pilaf package, and buttery spread to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking for 5 minutes.
4
Stir in corn; cover and cook an additional 2 minutes. Return chicken mixture to the pan; stir to mix thoroughly. Remove from heat and let stand for about 2 minutes.
5
Serve topped with chopped green onions.