Mexican Zucchini And Chicken Over Rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup salsa, medium heat (or heat of choice)
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless skinless (1 1/4 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons brown rice flour (or flour of choice)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 - 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to desired heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, small (chopped or minced)
- 1/2 green pepper, large (chopped or minced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 lb zucchini, cut into 4ths then sliced for 1/4 round slices
- 1 cup salsa, bottled
- olive oil, for frying
- Bring first four ingredients to a boil in saucepan. Cover and simmer 45-50 minutes.
- Cut chicken into bite size chunks, shake in plastic bag with the rice flour, cumin, chili powder, Italian seasoning and salt.
- I use Pam type spray or several teaspoons olive oil to saute onions and peppers, cook till onions translucent, add garlic. cook a minute or so. Add zucchini and cover, toss frequently to start the zucchini cooking. Let cool -- then add salsa. Mix together, cover and let simmer.
- In another frypan, heat a few teaspoons olive oil or Pam type spray. Brown chicken cubes that you shook with seasoning and flour.
- Add chicken chunks to the veggies, simmer until rice is done.
- Serve over rice.
water, salsa, brown rice, salt, chicken, brown rice flour, ground cumin, chili powder, italian seasoning, salt, onion, green pepper, garlic, zucchini, salsa, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-zucchini-and-chicken-over-rice-461061 (may not work)