Garlic Butter Rice Bowl with Chicken

This is the lunch you make when you want something hot and satisfying without turning on more than one burner. Microwave rice and rotisserie chicken get tossed with melted garlic butter right in the bowl, and a handful of baby spinach goes in last so it wilts from the heat of the rice. It's naturally gluten-free as long as you check the rice and chicken labels, and it comes together in one pan and one bowl in about ten minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 pouchMicrowave rice, gluten-free, check label
• 1 cupRotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped
• 2 tbspbutter
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced, or 1 tsp jarred minced garlic
• 1 cupbaby spinach, handful
• 0.25 tspsalt
• 0.125 tspblack pepper

Method

1. Microwave the rice pouch according to the package directions. 1:30
2. While the rice heats, melt the butter in a small pan over low heat and add the garlic. Stir for about 1 minute until fragrant, then take the pan off the heat. 1:00
3. Pour the hot rice into a bowl and add the chicken on top.
4. Pour the garlic butter over the rice and chicken, then add the spinach, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together right in the bowl until the spinach wilts.
5. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed, then serve right away.