Cilantro Chicken and Rice
I really wanted something with a cilantro sauce and lots of it. So I dove into the fridge to figure out what I had. I decided to create this meal that was quick and delicious! I started with rice but added a handful of diced cilantro to add a little extra flavor to the rice. I let it cook while I made the chicken topping.
I pulled out two frozen chicken breasts and threw them in a sink full of warm water. This defrosts them pretty quick without cooking the outer layer. I also like them a little frozen when I cut them up because it seems to make the cutting go quicker. I heated about a tsp of olive oil in a pan and cooked the chicken with the rest of the cilantro.
When the chicken was no longer pink but not yet browned I started to add the rest of the veggies. I put in
1 whole onion, chopped
2 tbs of butter
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
2 tbs of Balsalmic Vinegar
2 tbs of Honey
1 small bag of frozen broccoli crowns
I cooked on medium heat until broccoli was warm. I then added 2 avocados, chunked and salted to taste..
I served this over the cilantro rice and yummy!
I had some left over mashed Yams that I served as a side dish .
My kids both had tow helpings and we didn’t have left overs. It was great. Try it and let me know if you have any other suggestions to throw in there.