No Grocery Dinner

I generally pick up groceries at least 3 times a week. On a week such as this one between the amazing weather, a school trip and a sick little boy I only have made it once. . .along rolls Thursday night and I have nothing to make for dinner!

I threw this dinner together using thawed chicken breasts, broccoli (but you could use any veggie you have on hand) lentils and rice. These or a variation of these are pretty much kitchen staples, so this meal is perfect when you haven't made it to the market.

Lentil Rice with Chicken

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 1 cup dried lentils or canned
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into dice sized pieces
• 1 cup broccoli, cut into bite seized pieces
• 1 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp Piri Piri sauce, any type of BBQ/hot sauce would work (optional)
• 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon

* Cook rice as you normally would, but add 1/2 a bouillon cube and a splash of hot sauce (optional)
* Rinse lentils (if canned or dry), if dry place in 2 cups water with some salt, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, cooking until lentils are soft but not mushy,  about 12-15 minutes
* Saute garlic in olive oil add in chicken and lemon pepper and cook on medium high until thoroughly cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Add in broccoli at 4 minute mark
* Add in cooked rice, drained lentils, cinnamon, salt and pepper and stir
* Let rice cook for 2 minutes, slightly 'crisping' then stir and 'crisp' for another 2 minutes then repeat one more time (you may need to add a little water to ensure the rice doesn't dry to the bottom of the pan)

Easy, Tasty, Healthy...and no groceries needed!