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EASY CHICKEN WITH RICE



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You can make a big deal out of chicken with rice -- at its zenith, it becomes paella -- but it is a dish that takes well to short cuts. And even at its simplest, it's a crowd-pleaser. For fast weeknight meals, I strip chicken and rice to its essentials: oil, onion, chicken and rice. Stock makes the best cooking liquid, but water works almost as well, because as it simmers with the chicken they combine to produce a flavorful broth. To reduce greasiness, I remove the skin from the chicken before cooking it. (In a moist dish like this one, the skin is not especially appetizing anyway.) You can easily vary this dish by using any stock instead of water; by substituting another grain, like pearled barley, for the rice; by sautéing or roasting the chicken separately and combining it with the rice at the last minute; by adding sausage or shellfish, like shrimp, along with the chicken, or, most excitingly, by adding strips of red pepper, pitted olives, capers, chopped tomatoes or shelled peas to the initial onion mix.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, weeknight, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, about 8 ounces, peeled and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 chicken, cut up into serving pieces
1 1/2 cups white rice
Pinch saffron, optional
Freshly minced parsley or cilantro for garnish
Lemon or lime wedges

Steps:

  • Set 3 cups of water to boil. Place olive oil in a large skillet that can be covered, and turn heat to medium-high. Add onions and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and become translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skin from chicken.
  • Add rice to onions; stir until each grain glistens; sprinkle with saffron, and stir. Nestle chicken in rice, add a little more salt and pepper and pour in the boiling water. Turn heat to medium-low, and cover.
  • Cook 20 minutes, until all water is absorbed and chicken is cooked through. (You can keep this warm over a very low flame for another 15 minutes; it will retain its heat for 15 minutes beyond that.) Garnish and serve with lemon or lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 581, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

QUICK CHICKEN FRIED RICE FOR TWO



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David Tiren of Catonsville, Maryland uses leftover chicken and rice to make this classic Chinese recipe, enhanced with soy sauce and green onions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups cold cooked long grain rice
3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the rice, chicken and soy sauce. Cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add egg and onion; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until egg is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

CHICKEN & RICE FOR TWO



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This is my Mother's chicken & rice recipe, with slight modifications by me. I've always liked it, and thought it would be nice to pass along

Provided by Robert Byrd

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium chicken legs (with thighs attached)
2 cups instant rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can water (from soup can)
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Steps:

  • Pour 2 cups instant rice, 2 cups water, the butter and the salt into a microwave safe container.
  • Cook on high for 7-8 minutes.
  • Fluff with fork when done.
  • In a small roasting pan, grease, oil or butter the sides, then empty the rice into the pan and level it out.
  • In a mixing bowl, empty the can of soup, 1/2 can of water and stir until smooth.
  • Add the instant onion soup mix and stir until all the ingredients have been incorporated into the mix.
  • Pour about 2/3 of the soup mix over the rice.
  • Put the chicken on top of the rice, and pour the rest of the soup mix over the chicken.
  • Cover the pan, and cook in a 400 F.
  • oven for 3/4 of an hour.
  • Remove cover, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

CHICKEN & RICE FOR TWO RECIPE - (4.7/5)



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Provided by CarolineNGa

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 (5 to 7-ounce) bone in chicken thighs, trimmed
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350°F. Combine ¾ cup broth, rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in medium bowl and microwave, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until browned all over, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat from pot, add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook over medium-low heat until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ½ cup broth and wine, scraping bottom of pot to loosen any browned bits. Stir in parcooked rice, breaking up any large clumps, and bring to simmer. Place chicken skin side up on rice, cover, and bake until rice is cooked through and chicken registers 175°F., about 25 minutes. Remove pot from oven, transfer chicken to platter, and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Fluff rice with fork, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Stir parsley into rice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve rice with chicken. Note: Chicken and rice is usually made in a wide skillet. But with such a big circumference, even a covered skillet lets too much steam escape. We had better results with a saucepan, which has a smaller circumference, and hence keeps the moisture where you want it: in with the chicken and rice.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE



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Recipe VIDEO above. Made entirely in the oven (no stove!), the rice in this recipe is outrageously delicious! It's buttery and garlicky, tender but not mushy. The secret tip is to briefly bake onion with garlic and butter before adding the rice, liquids and chicken - it adds a great flavour base!

Provided by Nagi@RecipeTinEats

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 bone in chicken thigh fillets, peel skin OFF (, (Note 1))
1 onion (, chopped (brown, white or yellow))
2 cloves garlic (large) (, minced)
2 tbsp (30g) butter ((or olive oil))
1 1/2 cups (270g) uncooked white rice ((Note 3))
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth/stock (, hot (I microwave))
1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water (, hot (tap is fine))
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp salt
Black pepper
Oil spray
Fresh thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Scatter onion and garlic in a baking dish (about 10 x 15" / 25 x 35 cm), then place butter in the centre. Bake for 15 minutes (check at 12 minutes, mix if some bits are browning too much).
  • Meanwhile, mix together Chicken Rub. Sprinkle on both sides of the chicken.
  • Remove baking dish from the oven. Add rice then mix.
  • Place chicken on rice. Then pour chicken broth and water around the chicken.
  • Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, spray chicken with oil (optional, gives chicken nicer finish), then bake for a further 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stand for 5 minutes, then remove chicken and fluff up rice. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 318 g, Calories 574 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 153 mg, Sodium 766 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

CHICKEN FRIED RICE FOR TWO



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Asian inspiration hits the table tonight, and it costs even less than take-out! You'll love the ease of this tasty stir-fry any night of the week. Taryn Kuebelbeck - Plymouth, MN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped celery
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cups cold cooked instant rice
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add rice; stir-fry for 3 minutes or until heated through., Make a well in the center of the rice mixture; add eggs. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Add the remaining ingredients; stir-fry until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

CHICKEN AND RICE



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Quickest thing going. Even my 12 year old son can make it in less than 15 minutes! Great for kids, big and small alike. Believe it or not, this dish is ready to eat in about 10 minutes! Delicious!

Provided by R.E. Vincent

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups instant rice
1 (5 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • Prepare rice according to package directions.
  • When rice is ready, add chicken to pot and continue to stir over low heat. Mix in soup, and continue cooking until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 456.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CHICKEN AND RICE FOR TWO(COOK'S COUNTRY)



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Make and share this Chicken and Rice for Two(Cook's Country) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pot, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
salt and pepper
4 chicken thighs, bone in-trimmed (5- to 7-ounce)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ¾ cup broth, rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in medium bowl and microwave, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until browned all over, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate.
  • 3. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat from pot, add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook over medium-low heat until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ½ cup broth and wine, scraping bottom of pot to loosen any browned bits. Stir in parcooked rice, breaking up any large clumps, and bring to simmer. Place chicken skin side up on rice, cover, and bake until rice is cooked through and chicken registers 175 degrees, about 25 minutes.
  • 4. Remove pot from oven, transfer chicken to platter, and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Fluff rice with fork, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Stir parsley into rice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve rice with chicken.
  • TIP:Chicken and rice is usually made in a wide skillet. But with such a big circumference, even a covered skillet lets too much steam escape. We had better results with a saucepan, which has a smaller circumference, and hence keeps the moisture where you want it: in with the chicken and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.6, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 195.7, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 39.5

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