BBQ Chicken, Veggies and Rice Skillet

Bite-size pieces of browned chicken, onions, and bell pepper are simmered with zesty BBQ sauce then mixed into delicious rice pilaf with corn.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon buttery spread
• 1 (5.5 ounce) package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Rice Pilaf
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 green onion (green tops only), sliced
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, or fresh corn kernels

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add the onions and red peppers and cook and stir until the onion becomes translucent, about 2 minutes. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Saute until it begins to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the BBQ sauce and stir until combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl.

Step 2

Add Knorr® Rice SidesTM- Rice Pilaf, water and buttery spread to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 5 minutes. 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 2 minutes.

Step 3

Serve topped with chopped green onions.