Brown rice with chicken and broccoli

This is one that I do a lot using different meats and vegetables. It's especially good on days when you don't really feel like cooking (and cleaning up afterwards) but still want something that's not fast food. One knife, one pot, measuring cup a cutting board and the dishes you eat from are all you need to clean up.


BROWN RICE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

INGREDIENTS:

1 or 2 (depending on size) Skinned boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 Large onion diced
1 Cup brown rice
2 Cups water
2 Cups Broccoli crowns
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 or 2 dashes ground cayanne pepper (optional)
1 Tablespoons Olive oil

WHAT TO DO:

In a medium Saucepan, heat olive oil then add chicken to brown, add onions, brown rice and water. Bring to a boil and add salt, pepper and cayanne. Give it a good stir take heat down to a simmer, for 30 minutes. Add the broccoli on top, cover again and let it steam for another 5 or 10 minutes till all the water is absorbed. Toss and serve.

EASY CUCUMBER SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1-2 large cucumbers peeled, (seeding is optional) halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise
2-3 Tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar
1/2 cup pitted black olives
3 Tablespoons fresh parsley coarsly chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

WHAT TO DO:

Toss together cucumbers salt, pepper and vinegar in a bowl, cover and chill. Before serving add olives and parsely, toss and enjoy.