Audrey's Mexican Chicken

Name: Audrey's Mexican Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 cup long grain rice, raw; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 28 ounces tomatoes, with juice; salt & pepper; 1 cup water or 1 cup tomato juice

Submitted by Weejee

"A very delicious and easy one pot meal from my Mother-in-law. Very good served with some garlic bread and a crisp green salad. You could spice this dish up anyway you want from Mexican to Italian or Cajun. Have fun with it, and enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup long grain rice, raw
¹⁄₄ teaspoon oregano
28 ounces tomatoes, with juice
salt & pepper
1 cup water or 1 cup tomato juice

directions

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Melt butter in large, wide frying pan.
Cut up chicken.
Cook over medium high heat until pale golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Remove chicken to a 4 L baking dish with a tight fitting lid.
Stir rice into fat remaining in frying pan; add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Break up tomatoes with a fork.
Pour rice mixture over chicken and cover tightly.
Bake in oven for 1 hr 15 minutes until rice is tender.
Stir several times while cooking;add a bit more tomato juice or water if necessary.