Minute Ready-to-Serve Rice Review & #Giveaway + Recipes!

When I grocery shop I never think to buy meals for myself.  I work from home while taking care of my kiddos.  I’m extremely busy and often forget to eat until dinner time unless I have what my kids are having.  I need quick, easy and somewhat healthy options for weekday lunches.  I found a great solution with Minute Ready-to-Serve Rice.  The single-serve cups are ready in just 60 seconds!  Portion control is built right in!  Eaten plain or dressed up with veggies, a protein and sauce Minute Ready-to-Serve rice is great for busy moms.  You can even carry them in your purse!

Minute Ready-to-Serve Rice is also a quick and easy side dish at dinner time. It’s available in 10 different varieties (see picture above) so you can switch things up.  Here are a few ideas:  

Lunch Ideas:

Provencal Rice Salad

Serves:  2 (about 1 cup each)         

Ingredients:

1 container Minute® Ready to Serve Multi-Grain Medley or Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice
1 can (6 ounces) canned tuna, drained
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
4 black olives, sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinaigrette
1 cup salad greens

Directions: Prepare rice according to package directions. In a medium bowl, combine rice, tuna, tomatoes, olives and vinaigrette; mix well. Serve over greens and/or with pita chips.

Hawaiian Rice
Serves:  2 (about 1 cup each)

Ingredients:

1 container Minute® Ready to Serve White Rice or Minute® Ready to Serve JasmineRice
1/2 cup cooked low sodium ham, cubed
1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1/4 cup cooked green peas or sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions: Prepare rice according to package directions. In a medium bowl, combine rice, ham, pineapple, peas, sesame oil and soy sauce; mix well. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro, if desired.

Dinner Recipe Ideas:

Yummy Orange Chicken and Rice

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:
1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
2 cups cooked chicken, grilled or roasted (Alternative: try 2 cups of cooked turkey)
1 large orange, washed and thinly sliced
1 cup frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
2 cups cooked, Minute® White Rice or Minute® Whole Grain Brown Rice

Directions:
1. In a small sauce pan add in: marmalade, orange juice and water. Simmer until blended and reduced about 50 percent. It should be like syrup.

2. Add chicken, orange slices and peas until all are hot.

3. Serve over rice. If desired, sprinkle with slivered almonds. 

 

30 minute Almond Chicken

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

¼ cup Italian Dressing

1 ½ cups chicken broth

2 cups green beans, trimmed, halved

1 cup Minute® White Rice or Minute® Whole Grain Brown Rice uncooked

¼ cup almonds, sliced

Directions

2.  Toss chicken with dressing in resealable plastic bag. Add chicken with dressing to large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
3. Stir in broth; bring to boil. Cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Add beans; cook 5minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170 ºF).
4. Remove chicken from skillet. Add rice and almonds. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve chicken over rice mixture.

Minute Whole Grain Brown Rice and Minute Ready-to-Serve Rice can be found in your local Walmart and other major grocery stores.

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