First off I apologize that the picture is not the best. Sometimes I have to take the picture in a hurry and between that and the rice(white is not fun to take pictures of!) its a bit bright. I tried this recipe because it can be on the table in 20 minutes and I love quick and tasty recipes like this!

Source: Adapted from Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2010 cookbook

Prep/Cook Time: 20 min.

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts(6oz each)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet(electric skillets work awesome for recipes like this), brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the chicken. Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170. Serve over rice.

Yields: 4 servings

I will admit I over cooked the chicken.  I love chicken but tend to over cook it a lot. I have gotten better over the years but I am still working on that one. I also cooked it and let it sit on warm for a little while and that might have been the problem as well. I really liked the flavor of this one and plan to try it again for sure.

To some this might seem like a boring side dish but its one of my favorites. Its super easy and my son likes it as well. This is a recipe my mom used to make when I was a kid.

Source: My Mom

Prep/Cook Time 15 minutes

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 can(10 3/4 oz) Cream of mushroom soup undiluted
• Salt and pepper to taste

Boil water and add rice. Remove from heat(follow package instructions basically) and let stand 5 minutes. Once rice is done add the can of mushroom soup undiluted and stir well. Cook on stove on low till warm. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Like I said this is really easy and my son loves it. You can always add more or less soup for your taste and its also easy to double. I love it on the nights I don’t know what to have as a side and don’t have a lot of time.