How to Recipes | Picante Chicken and Rice Recipe

Recipe to make picante chicken and rice. This is an easy recipe to cook picante chicken and rice. Prepare and serve picante chicken and rice for family or friends tonight! Cooking is fun with easy recipes check all my easy recipes here on eHow.

Things You'll Need

• 6 chicken breast halves, boned, skinned
• 3 cups mild red salsa or picante sauce
• salt, if desired
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
• sour cream, optional

Instructions

1. Step one in cooking your picante chicken and rice with this recipe is to sprinkle chicken breasts with salt. Set aside.

2. Step two in cooking your picante chicken and rice with easy recipes like this one, is to cook onion and garlic in oil in 10 inch nonstick skillet 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and salsa. Bring to boil.

3. Stir in rice. Arrange chicken breasts over rice. Cover tightly. Simmer 20 minutes.

4. The final step to make picante chicken and rice with this recipe is to remove from heat. Let stand, covered, about 5 minutes. Place on serving platter and top with tomato, cheese, olives, and sour cream. Serves 6