Here is a sentence I would have never thought I would have said a year ago.  I was on Twitter and I read a tweet about a recipe contest from RoTel Tomatoes.  It is the Ro*Tel Across America Recipe Contest.  The only major rule is that it be creative and you use a can of Ro*Tel Tomatoes.  Do you know how limited that kind of makes the recipe pool?  You can’t really make a dessert. There  goes like 50% off my recipes.

The contest will go a little something like this.

• RO*TEL Across America Recipe Contest Launch – May 12th, 2010
• Recipe Submission Closes – June 13th, 2010, 11:59 P.M. EST
• 10 Finalists Announced, Voting Begins – June 16th, 2010
• 10 Finalists Voting Ends – June 30th, 2010, 11:59 P.M. EST
• Contest Winner Announced – July 7th, 2010

There will be Facebook Fan voting once the 10 finalists are announced.  The winner will get  ~drumroll~   $2000!  I could us that money for so much!  Including a new laptop so you guys don’t miss out on Shortcuts when I am away from home.

Social Media is like me knew buddy.  Between Twitter and Facebook not only have I grown A Few Short Cuts, but I have met some really great people and readers.  If you have never tried either one I recommend trying to learn.  They are both a great tool. A big thanks to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference I attended in February for opening my eyes to social media a little more!

So, anyway, this weeks recipe is the one I submitted for the recipe contest.  Its a deal because the ingredients are not expensive ones, and this meal is so simple.  You should keep it in your recipe arsenal for one of those, “What’s for dinner?” Days.  I don’t have a typical price matchup this week, but I know this a cheap one.  Try it and let me know what you think.

Spicy Chicken and Yellow Rice

Spicy Chicken and Yellow Rice Printable Version

• 4 Pieces of Chicken, skinless, (bone in or out)
• 1 can of Ro Tel Mild Tomatoes
• 1 tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 package yellow rice mix (I prefer Vigo)
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large baking dish place chicken pieces (I used skinless split chicken breasts.)

In a medium bowl whisk together a can of Rotel Tomatoes, Spices, and olive oil.

Pour over top of chicken and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through.

While the chicken is cooked prepare rice following the packages directions.  2 minutes before it is finished cooking stir in the peas.  This will allow the peas to cook with the rice.

Serve Chicken and Rice with a Green salad and Cuban bread.

The way I see it this meal should cost right around $1.63 per serving

• 2 lb Split Chicken Breast $1.50/lb ($3.00)
• 1 can of tomatoes $1.25 (est)
• 1 package of Vigo Yellow Rice $1.25
• Small bag of frozen peas $1.00

Total about $6.50

Divide by 4

$1.63 per serving (estimate)

I told you, I may not have matched it up perfectly,  but it is a deal none the less!

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