parmesan lemon chicken and rice

Servings: 6 servings
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/parmesan-lemon-chicken-bake/f27858b6-5211-4c94-acff-18d0c70c7b72
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (14 oz) chicken tenders (not breaded); cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cups progresso™ chicken stock (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon other seasonings like garlic, onion, paprika or other mix
  • 1/2 C Italian bread crumbs or French Fried Onions

Directions:

  • Heat oven to 375°f
  • Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray
  • In baking dish, mix all ingredients well, except bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs or fried onions.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving

Notes:

I altered this recipe adding a little more spice and crunchy topping. Gave it a little more flavor.

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