Chicken Caruso and Rice

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Another quick, easy dinner recipe that my kids like. Adapted from a Southern Living recipe."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (not minute rice)
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• garlic salt
• pepper
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
3. Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a large non-stick skillet, saute the chicken strips and celery in the melted butter for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
5. Add in the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil; stir to combine.
6. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Serve over rice.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Melodie in Hastings]

I've been making this recipe for nearly 20 years. We like rice, so I double or triple the amount of rice and use 2 jars or cans of Spaghetti sauce. Always a hit!

 

[HEP MEP]

I made this for dinner last night with one switch - instead of celery, I added a green pepper I needed to use up and some sliced fresh mushrooms. Turned out very tasty, and it was a nice switch from pasta. Thanks!