Downhome Chicken And Rice Recipes

DUMP-AND-BAKE ITALIAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Stir marinara sauce, tomatoes (in their juice), and uncooked rice together in the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl).
• In a small bowl, combine diced, uncooked chicken with Italian seasoning and salt.
• Add seasoned chicken to the rice mixture and stir to completely combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Cover tightly with foil or with a lid.
• Bake for 35 minutes, remove the cover, and give the dish a good stir. At this point the chicken should be cooked through and the rice should be just about tender (but still slightly al dente). If the rice is too hard, cover the dish and return to the oven for 5-10 more minutes, or until it's ready.
• Once the rice is just about tender, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over top. Return dish to the oven, uncovered, for about 5 more minutes, or just until cheese is melted and rice is completely done.
• Garnish with parsley before serving.

DOWN HOME, SOUTHERN-STYLE CHICKEN & RICE DINNER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet until crisp. Drain bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Add chicken to skillet. Season well with pepper; cover. Cook 4 min. on each side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Add broth, water and greens to skillet; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice. Top with chicken; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Stir. Sprinkle with reserved crumbled bacon.

DOWNHOME CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In 9x13 ovenproof pan add first eight ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Lay chicken pieces on top and push into the rice mix to partially cover.
• Brush tops of chicken with melted butter and sprinkle with seasonings.
• Cover pan with aluminum foil and place in oven.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 30 more minutes.
• The liquid should be absorbed, but not dry, and the chicken should be fully cooked.

DOWN-HOME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, heat oil. Brown chicken in oil on all sides; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings and return chicken to the pan., In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, ketchup, molasses, oil, Worcestershire sauce, cloves, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN AND RICE A RONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package directions. While that is cooking, shred/cut up the chicken removing meat from bones.
• When Rice-A-Roni is done, add the can of soup and the sour cream, and stir to combine. Add the chicken and mix together. Spread mixture into a sprayed baking dish and bake, uncovered, at 350 F for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven, cover with the french-friend onions and bake for 5 more minutes.