Annies Fabulous Fluffy Rice And Chicken Recipes

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE

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!

EASY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat until rice is cooked.
• Stir rice, pasta sauce, broth, chicken and 1/2 cup of the cheese into vegetable mixture; cook over medium-low heat about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the parsley.

NICK'S FAMOUS FLUFFY RICE AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix soup and milk, reserving one cup; pour remainder into UNgreased 13x9 cake or casserole pan.
• Add rice, mushrooms and minced onion to the soup-milk, mixing well.
• Lay chicken pieces over rice-soup-milk mixture, pour reserved milk over the top of the chicken.
• Cover with foil, sealing edges TIGHTLY.
• Bake for one hour; uncover and bake until golden & bubbly (about 15-20 more minutes).

FLUFFY RICE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix mushroom soup and milk; reserve 1/2/cup of the mixture. Mix remaining soup mixture, the rice, mushrooms with liquid, and half the onion soup mix.
• 2. Pour into ungreased baking dish, 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Place chicken breasts on top. Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken breasts; sprinkle with remaining onion soup mix. Cover with aluminum foil; bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.

WEEKNIGHT FANCY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with a lid, melt ghee over medium-high heat. Add onions, cardamom, star anise and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and a very deep golden brown, about 15 minutes, lowering heat if necessary to keep from burning them. Add garlic and turmeric; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until very fragrant. Add chicken and cook for 4 minutes, stirring to coat chicken with the onion mixture.
• Add stock and remaining salt, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the rice has absorbed liquid, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 12 minutes. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
• Transfer chicken and rice to a bowl, taking care to remove and discard cardamom pods and star anise. Garnish with apricots, almonds and cilantro. Serve at once.