boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon
salt, divided
½ teaspoon
black pepper
1 cup
basmati rice, rinsed
1 (10-ounce) bag
frozen peas and carrots
1 tablespoon
soy sauce
1 ½ cups
water
Fresh parsley
for serving
Instructions
STEP 1
In a large pot of medium heat, heat the olive oil. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 more seconds.,
STEP 2
Add the cubed chicken, season with Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper, and cook until the chicken is mostly cooked through, about 7 minutes.,
STEP 3
Add the rice and cook with the chicken for about 2 minutes. Add the peas and carrots, soy sauce and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.,
STEP 4
Add the water on top, mix all the ingredients together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes, until rice is fully cooked.,
STEP 5
Remove from heat and allow the steam to continue cooking the rice for 5-10 more minutes.,
STEP 6
Fluff the rice, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.