Apple Chicken and Rice

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nadene MacLeod, Springfield, Massachusetts

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

The first time we tried this apple chicken, I knew I'd be making it for a long time to come. I serve it with a salad and bread. —Nadene MacLeod, Springfield, Massachusetts

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Apple Chicken and Rice

Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored rice mix
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1 medium apple, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. Set seasoning packet from rice mix aside. In the same skillet, saute rice mix in remaining butter for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Add the water, broth, apple juice, apple, mushrooms, onion, cranberries and contents of rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to the pan; heat through.
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