Best Tropical Chicken And Rice Recipes
TROPICAL CHICKEN AND RICE
New Orleans Creole cooking was heavily influenced by Caribbean cuisine. This recipe pays homage to those Caribbean roots with Zatarain's Caribbean Rice Mix, chicken, pineapple, mango and banana all mixed perfectly together in this easy, one-pot meal.
Provided by Zatarain's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Zatarain's®
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
- Add water and butter to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; mix well. Cover and cook additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add mango, pineapple, banana and cilantro; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.6 calories, Carbohydrate 66.4 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 641 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
TROPICAL CHICKEN AND RICE
This gluten-free Tropical Chicken and Rice recipe infuses Caribbean roots with Zatarain's Caribbean Rice Mix, chicken, pineapple, mango and banana, all mixed perfectly together in an easy, one-pot meal.
Provided by Zatarains
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
- Add water and butter to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; mix well. Cover and cook additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add mango, pineapple, banana and cilantro; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 58.6, Sodium 125.6, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 9.9, Protein 16.8
TROPICAL CHICKEN AND RICE
I love rice cooked with coconut milk, and this dish takes it a step further by adding chicken, too. Throw together a salad, and you've got a complete meal with minimal effort.
Provided by JeriBinNC
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
- Brown chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat 8-10 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet.
- Add butter to skillet, stirring to loosen particles from bottom. Add onion and saute about 4 minutes; add rice and saute 4 minutes; add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Stir in chicken broth, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. Return chicken to skillet and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or till rice is tender.
- Uncover, fluff rice with a fork, and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle evenly with green onions and nuts. Garnish with fresh pineapple, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 864.3, Fat 51.4, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 108.6, Sodium 953.1, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.1, Protein 35.1
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