My favorite Bachelorette, the emotional, transparent, mistake-prone, fellow blogger Jenna, was not given a rose last night, and based upon the behavior of a couple of the other women, I am not really sure I want to continue watching The Bachelor for the rest of the season. I guess I am kind of committed to it at this point, but the enthusiasm has definitely waned.
On a much more positive note, I am very excited to present you with another recipe from an Atlanta Bachelor Chef. This recipe is perfect for the start of the year because it is über-healthy. Let me give you a tip about the measurements in this recipe though. Beans and rice are not sold in 6 oz increments, so don’t let that confuse you. I bought 16 oz bags of all four and recommend you just try to use 1/3 of each bag. Also, I can’t help but mention that Garam Masala works well with this recipe.
It goes without saying, but this is not only healthy and will work great for all your New Year’s resolutions and goals for healthier living, but it is also quite easy on the budget. It’s a win-win. Enjoy!
Three-Bean Chicken and Rice!
- 6 oz of dried red kidney beans (the darker the better)
- 6 oz of dried lentils
- 6 oz of dried garbanzos
- 12 oz of canned white chicken breast (I use and highly recommend Kirkland brand from Costco)
- 6 oz of rice (whatever type you want)
- Salt and Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place dried beans in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
- Place dried beans in pot and soak at least 8 hours.
- Again, place dried beans in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
- Place beans in a 7 quart Crock pot.
- Fill Crock pot with water until it is about 75 percent full.
- Put set to low; cook for 6 to 8 hours. The longer you cook them the more tender they are.
- Next put dried rice into Crock pot.
- Open and drain chicken breast.
- Using a fork, break the chicken into smaller pieces.
- Put chicken into Crock pot.
- Set Crock pot to high and cook for 1 hour.
- Check the tenderness of the kidney beans to make sure they are not too firm.
- Enjoy with Premium brand crackers. They are not sponsors of my recipe; I just think their crackers are the best.
About Bachelor Chef Lee:
Lee is a software developer for Lockheed Martin and also a part-time student at Southern Polytechnic State University working on his Master’s degree in Computer Science. He has his hands in a few different pots because in addition to his job and studies, he is landlord of a few properties. Like most smart men, he is very passionate about the stock market and follows politics very closely. Lee volunteers at his church, likes to read, and works out frequently. He is in his early 40s, has never been married and has no children. He adds that his recipe inventions have been “created to conform to the busy lifestyle of someone who is always on the go, unskilled in the kitchen, and yet prefers healthy meals. The idea of crock-pot type meals is you can sort of throw all the ingredients in, turn it on, and then leave the house for extended periods of time.”
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Attn: Bachelor Chef Lee
P.O. Box 670132
Marietta, GA 30066
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