Chicken and Rice Skillet with Cranberries

Name: Chicken and Rice Skillet with Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenders; 2 tsps ZATARAIN'S® Big & Zesty Blackened Creole Seasoning; 2 tbsps oil; 2 cups water; 1 package ZATARAIN'S® Yellow Rice; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion

This easy to make, one-skillet meal is an ideal weeknight favorite for moms. In as little as 35 minutes, this speedy and tasty chicken, Zatarain’s Yellow Rice and cranberry dish is sure to delight the family at dinnertime.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenders Substitutions available
- boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
2 teaspoons Zatarain's® Blackened Big & Zesty Spice Blend
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups water
1 package Zatarain's® Yellow Rice Mix
1/2 cup dried cranberries Substitutions available
- dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Sprinkle chicken with Creole Seasoning. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from skillet; keep warm
2 Stir water, Rice Mix, cranberries, celery and onion into skillet. Bring to boil. Place chicken over rice mixture. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender
3 Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes