Solo Chicken Breast And Rainbow Rice Recipes

ONE POT CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• To a small mixing bowl, add smoked paprika, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and set aside.
• Add the chicken thighs to a bigger bowl and add the seasoning reserving about a teaspoon for later. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
• Heat up olive oil on medium high heat, carefully add the chicken, skin side down and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and place on a plate and set aside. (You can blot the oil with kitchen towel if it looks too much at this point as the chicken releases its own oil too)
• Sauté the chopped onions in the hot oil until soft and translucent, add the butter, and stir until melted. stir in the rinsed rice and toast for about a minute or two making sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, add the reserved seasoning, and stir to combine. Deglaze the bottom of the pan while stirring by scraping the bottom of the pan. This way the rice doesn't burn when cooking.Taste and adjust seasoning to taste at this point
• Arrange the chicken thighs over the rice then cover the pot with its lid and cook on low-medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the type of rice you are using. When the rice is done, it would be tender, fluffy and the water would be absorbed too.
• Garnish the rice with chopped green onions, cover and let it stand for another 3 minutes. fluff the rice with a fork, serve and enjoy!

RAINBOW RICE (FRIED RICE)

Steps:

• Measure cold rice for each serving (cook only four or five servings at a time, to cook more repeat, keeping each batch warm in an oven and stir together all of the batches at the end and serve). Break any lumps apart in the cold rice rather than doing it while cooking.
• Measure all other ingredients separately as they will be added individually.
• Cooking Instructions:.
• Heat wok or deep skillet hot and dry.
• Add sufficient oil depending upon number of servings.
• After oil is heated add the shrimp (if using shrimp) and cook for 60 seconds (more time if cooking larger quantity).
• Push shrimp (if used) aside and add lightly beaten egg and stir gently for 30 seconds.
• Push Shrimp (if used) and egg up on wok side and add precooked rice in the center. After about 20 seconds or enough time for the rice to start to warm, then stir to remove any remaining lumps for about 60 seconds.
• Add peas and carrots stir while cooking for 15 seconds.
• Add Salt and continue stirring for 5 seconds.
• Add cut up chicken or Ham and continue stirring for about 10 seconds.
• Add Green Onion and stir for another 15 seconds ( By now egg and shrimp on the sides will have been stirred into the mixture).
• If the rice is still dry add broth or water and continue lightly stirring for another 15 seconds.
• Add Light Soy Sauce and stir for another 15 seconds.
• Add pinch of White Pepper and stir for another 15 seconds.
• Remove to warming or serving platter.

SOLO BAKED CHICKEN BREAST AND LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 degree (f) Put 1 tablespoon butter into an oven proof dish stir in the rice until all the grains are coated.
• Add the wine. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from half the lemon into a dish with the remaining melted butter and the basil.
• Other herbs such as dill, or oregano could be used instead.
• Coat the chicken breast with the butter/lemon/herb sauce on both sides and place on top of the rice and wine. Slice the remaining half of the lemon into thin rounds and place on top of the chicken.
• Cover with a tight fitting cover or foil and bake for 35 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the chicken has an internal temperature of 175(f) or 79(c).
• Salt and pepper to taste.

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST WITH HONEY RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the Mayonnaise, Honey and Rum and set aside.
• Pat the Chicken Breast dry, apply the Pepper and Olive Oil to both sides.
• Sear in a very hot frying pan (cast Iron works great) 4 minutes on each side.
• Let the chicken rest for a couple minutes, and then slice.
• Serve over cooked rice or pasta, and drizzle the sauce over the meat.

CHICKEN ON RAINBOW RICE

Steps:

• In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the oil and lime juice; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and peppers in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with chicken.

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Combine the wild rice and the chicken broth in a covered sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Cover the chicken breast with the olive oil and then the salt and pepper.
• When the wild rice is cooked, place into a baking dish, place on top the chicken breast, next the onion, and finally, pour the mushrooms and the liquid from the can.
• Cover, and bake in a 350 degree (f) oven for 45 minutes.