Simmered Apple Chicken with Rice

Description

Poultry Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3 to 4-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1½ cups apple juice
• ¼ cup water
• 2 cups chopped apple (Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith)

Directions

1. In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of water, brown the chicken on both sides; remove chicken from skillet.
2. Add onion and bouillon cube; cook until onion is transparent. Add rice, apple juice and water and bring to a boil.
3. Turn heat down to low and add chicken. Cook covered for 10 minutes.
4. Add apples and cook additional 10 minutes. Cook until all liquid is absorbed.