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Catalina Chicken Meal Prep | Busy Girl Bites

Mom's 5 Ingredient Catalina Chicken and Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Author Sam - Busy Girl Bites

Ingredients

  • 2 large or 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (if using large, cut into 4 pieces of similar size)
  • 2 packages onion soup mix
  • 1 16 oz bottle Catalina salad dressing (I used lite)
  • 1 18 oz jar apricot jam or preserves
  • 4 servings rice or cauliflower rice (cooked according to package directions)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a pan with nonstick foil or cooking spray.
  2. Wash chicken and pat dry.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together dressing, onion soup mix, and jam.
  4. Add 1/2 the sauce mixture to the prepared pan, add chicken, then top with remaining sauce.
  5. Bake 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Serving Suggestion:

Cauliflower Rice:
Heat 1 tsp olive oil and 1T butter in a pan over medium high heat. Add cauliflower rice, season with salt, pepper, and 2 tsp Italian seasoning. Sauce 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in a handful of sliced almonds.

Green Beans:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Rinse beans and pat dry. If desired, slice off ends and cut in half. Add green beans to a pan, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.