Italian30 minutes or less
Pesto Chicken and Microwave Rice Bowls
Tender smoked chicken and warm rice tossed in a rich, herbaceous basil pesto with a tangy balsamic finish.
5 min4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 lb smoked chicken breast fillets · ready to eat
- 4 cup cooked white rice · leftover is suitable
- 2/3 cup basil pesto · bottled Genovese-style
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt · to taste
- black pepper · to taste
Directions
- 1
Season the rice
Combine the cooked rice, basil pesto, balsamic vinegar, and oregano in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- 2
Add the chicken
Cut the smoked chicken breast fillets into bite-size pieces and fold them into the pesto rice. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Warm and serve
If the rice and chicken are cold, stir in a few tablespoons of hot water or broth, cover, and microwave on high for about 1 minute 30 seconds. Divide among four bowls and serve.
