Apple Chicken and Rice

Name: Apple Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 (6 ounce) package chicken rice-a-roni; 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

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Taste of Home"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 (6 ounce) package chicken rice-a-roni
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

directions

In a big skillet, cook the 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.
Add in water, broth, apple juice, apple mushrooms, onion, cranberries, and contents of rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil.
Decrease heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
Return chicken to the pan; heat through.