Rosemary Chicken with Rice

Many years ago, the start of 2009 to be exact, found me in a frugal frame of mind – probably brought on by a spending spree on clothing. As a result I found myself buying one of those giant “max pack” packages of chicken breast. Of course these packages have an amazing price per pound, but you also have to either freeze a ton or use it up quickly. This time I choose to use it up and my family happily ate chicken for a week without complaining. Lucky for me the husband liked what I had been making as I did not get one complaint that every dinner for a week had chicken as the main protein! I think you will like this recipe for rosemary chicken with rice. This dish went together quickly and easily. This was tasty and healthy too – win win for mom.

Rosemary Chicken with Rice

1 cup wild rice
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced (I use a garlic press)
1 ¼ lb. skinless/boneless chicken breast, cubed
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
¼ cup + 2 tbsp. orange marmalade
¼ cup Dijon mustard (ok to use a bit less if you are not a big mustard fan)
Black pepper to taste

  • Cook rice according to package directions
  • Heat oil in skillet, add garlic, saute until golden
  • Add chicken and carrot, saute
  • Stir frequently
  • Mix in rosemary and cook until chicken is cooked all the way
  • While chicken is cooking, stir marmalade, mustard and pepper together
  • Stir into cooked chicken
  • Add rice and toss to combine
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Rosemary Chicken with Rice

Heather Thomas, sloCooking

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (I use a garlic press)
  • 1 ¼ lb. skinless/boneless chicken breast cubed
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard ok to use a bit less if you are not a big mustard fan
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to package directions
  • Heat oil in skillet, add garlic, saute until golden
  • Add chicken and carrot, saute
  • Stir frequently
  • Mix in rosemary and cook until chicken is cooked all the way
  • While chicken is cooking, stir marmalade, mustard and pepper together
  • Stir into cooked chicken
  • Add rice and toss to combine
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