Description
Chicken & Rice Meal with Tomato Salad is a delightful dish that combines tender, seasoned chicken served over fluffy long-grain rice, complemented by a refreshing tomato salad. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, bringing vibrant flavors and colors to your table while evoking the essence of summer. Enjoy the comforting aromas as you cook, and savor each bite of this wholesome meal that is sure to create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: dice tomatoes and cucumber; slice onion.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In another pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until fluffy.
- For the salad, combine diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss gently.
- Serve the chicken over rice topped with the tomato salad and an extra squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 360g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg