Last night for dinner I planned on making chicken & rice. Since I don’t do boring rice, I usually flavor it with chicken broth, herbs and garlic to help give the rice a little pizazz. Unfortunately, I was out of chicken broth. So, I scavenged my kitchen for ideas. That’s when I found it: margarita mix. I used the same recipe below not only to marinade the chicken, but to flavor the rice. The end result: delicious.

1 cup jasmine rice 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar, more if desired Mangoes (optional) Toasted sesame seeds (optional) Place all the ingredients in a rice cooker. Stir well. Close lid and set to cook. Once the rice cooker switches to warm mode, allow another 8-10 minutes for [...]

This dish not only is quick, easy and delicious, it’s healthy, too! I’m very pleased with the way this turned out. I’ve officially declared it a new staple item in my home!