The chicken, rice, and veggies all cook together in one-skillet, making Aunt Bee's 20-Minute Chicken Cacciatore with Rice an easy dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken and rice, Chicken Cacciatore, Italian Chicken
1 ½teaspoonsminced fresh oreganoor ½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½cupsInstant rice
For Serving: grated Parmesan; additional fresh herbs
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook chicken until browned (about 5 minutes).
Stir in bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
Stir in rice, cover, and remove from heat. Allow the skillet to sit, covered, for 5 minutes (or until rice is tender).
Stir and serve immediately.
Notes
Cooking Just for Two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and prepare according to the instructions above. It will work perfectly with just 1/2 lb. of chicken and a single (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes.Want to Prep Ahead? This only requires about 5 minutes of prep work, but if you want to eliminate that extra time entirely, you can cut up the chicken in advance and keep it stored in your refrigerator. You can also cut up the onion, garlic, and bell peppers and keep them ready to go in your refrigerator until you're ready to start cooking.