Meal: Mediterranean Chicken
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
2 tbsp cooking oil
6 oz bulk chorizo or bulk Italian sausage
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup long grain rice
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper
10 oz frozen peas, thawed
1 medium green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1" squares
Directions
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add chicken; cook about 15 minutes or until lightly browned all over, turning as needed.
3. Remove chicken and set aside; discard drippings.
4. Add sausage, onions, and garlic to pan; cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink.
5. Drain; return to dutch oven.
6. Add chicken stock, rice, oregano, and pepper.
7. Bring to boiling, scraping up browned bits from pot.
8. Place chicken atop sausage mixture; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until chicken is nearly tender, turning chicken once.
9. Add peas and green or red pepper to mixture.
10. Cook, covered, 5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and done.