Mid-Week Dinner: Chicken a la King, Brown Rice, Squash & Asparagus

As of very recently, the doctor has advised that we ensure that my daughter eats a balanced diet - vegetables and fruit. I always cook vegetables and there is always a bowl of fruit in the house. The problem is that I don't ENFORCE the eating of these items. This changed as of last night. I made Chicken a la King served on a bed of brown rice, accompanied by garlic buttered asparagus and gem squash. The latter items were from the wonderful organic produce I received from Rocketseed yesterday (thanks again guys!). My daughter ate asparagus for the first time last night - and it wasn't too much of a mission getting it down.

So here's what I did to make this easy meal:

Ingredients:

1x Pack of 4 Chicken Thighs

1x Pack of 8 Chicken Wings

1x Chicken a la King Cook-in-Sauce (260g)

3x Gem Squash, halved and pips removed

A few stems of Asparagus

Chopped Garlic
Butter
Salt, Pepper & Robertson's Chicken Spice

Method:

For the Chicken a la King

1. Spice the chicken (salt, pepper & chicken spice) and brown in a large saucepan on the stove.

2. Add the cook-in-sauce and a splash of milk (just to thin the mixture slightly).

3. Reduce heat and simmer for around 30min, or until chicken is cooked.

For the Brown Rice
1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add salt.
2. I used 125ml of rice (half a cup)

3. Simmer, covered for 35 to 40 minutes,

4. Drain

For the Asparagus
1. Melt a little butter in a saucepan.
2. Add garlic and asparagus.
3. Fry for a couple of minutes

For the Gem Squash
1. Microwave, covered with salted water, for 15 minutes

Plate and serve. No mess, no fuss!