Cuban Chicken With Yellow Rice

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• chicken breasts↗4
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• hot water3 1⁄2 cups
• garlic clove↗1

  minced

• yellow rice1

  (10 ounce) package

• frozen peas↗1⁄2 lb

  do not thaw

• roasted red peppers↗2

  chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large deep skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and brown on both sides until golden and almost done. Remove to a plate, sprinkle with salt and pepper and keep warm.

2. 2

   Pour water into skillet and add garlic. Bring to a boil and add rice and stir. Add chicken back to pan on top of rice and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Spoon peas and roasted red pepper over top. Cover again and cook 3-5 more minutes.