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Chimichurri chicken, rice, and artichokes

Chimichurri chicken, rice, and artichokes

This is geek fast food ala Trader Joe’s. But unlike drive-thru fast food, nothing here will make you queasy, it’s all good for you, it costs less than drive-thru fast food, and you can enjoy a bottle of two buck chuck while you prepare it. Ooops….before I forget, it’s delicious. Also, save all the trim from the artichokes and make a vegetable stock with it…perfect for a spring risotto.

What you need:
1 box of baby artichokes
2 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bag of chimichurri rice
salt, paprika, cumin
splash of white wine
Olive oil

Prep the artichokes according to these instructions.
 Blanch them in boiling water for about three minutes, then drain.

Slice the chicken into bite-size strips. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute the chicken in olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and a bit of cumin. Once the chicken is browned add the artichokes, and the bag of rice. Toss in about a 1/4 cup of wine or water, stir, cover, and cook for about 8 minuted or until fully heated through. Serve.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes…I appreciate each and every one of them. I’d write more now but I want to go play Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii. It’s a kick-ass game!!!!



March 11, 2008 | Filed Under beef, fish, poultry, pork, favorite products, food, geek fast food, lowfat, quick and easy, rice and other grains, vegetable 

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4 Responses to “Chimichurri chicken, rice, and artichokes”

  1. michelle @ TNS on March 12th, 2008

    trader joes, what would we do without you when we don’t feel like really cooking but can’t order in one more pizza? bless you and all your frozen goods and your simmer sauces.

  2. Trig on March 12th, 2008

    A belated happy birthday, Vanessa. Sorry, I seem to have missed the announcement earlier. Either that or I’ve gone mad and this is a repeat message. Either way, happy birthday.

  3. RecipeGirl on March 13th, 2008

    Sounds like a great quickie supper- Trader Joes to the rescue! I’ll skip the 2-buck-chuck though!

  4. Gretchen Noelle on March 14th, 2008

    I may not love artichokes but the chimichurri rice sounds right up my alley. yum!!

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