CHICKEN RICE-A-RONI®
Made with shredded chicken, tender basmati rice, and smoky-sweet, caramelized onions and peppers, this chicken Rice-A-Roni® was inspired by a Lebanese rice and vermicelli pilaf. Garnish with fresh herbs, lemon juice, chili flakes, hot sauce, or even garlic-infused yogurt!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Rice Main Dishes
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place chicken, celery, carrot, onion, and bay leaf in a stockpot and cover with water. Set over high heat, add salt, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the thighs and legs can be pulled easily from the carcass, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl, carefully tipping the carcass to drain any broth from the cavity back into the stockpot.
- Let meat sit until it's cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes. Separate skin, bones, and meat. Set aside 2 cups shredded meat (white, dark, or a combination of the two) for rice-a-roni and reserve the rest for another use.
- Transfer skin and bones back to the stockpot with the broth and simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until you need it. Strain.
- Combine oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot and melted, add onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until onion just starts to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broken spaghetti and cook until toasted and light golden brown to dark brown in color, about 3 minutes; it's okay if the onions and peppers start to caramelize.
- Add rice and stir until completely coated. Add pepper, oregano, cumin, and saffron. Stir in 3 ½ cups chicken broth. Add cayenne, garbanzo beans, peas, and shredded chicken and return to a simmer.
- Cover tightly with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes; do not lift the lid or stir during this time.
- Remove the lid and check the rice in a couple spots. It should be just barely tender. (If it seems undercooked, you can cover and cook for a few more minutes.) Replace the lid, turn off the heat, and let rice sit for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle parsley and cilantro over top and stir to combine. Check for seasoning and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1380.8 calories, Carbohydrate 88.8 g, Cholesterol 313.2 mg, Fat 74.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 85.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.1 g, Sodium 2867.7 mg
EASY RICE-A-RONI CHICKEN SOUP
Made a large amount of rice a roni one night and decided to do something different with the leftovers. This soup was so good I just had to write the recipe down.
Provided by Deb Lund
Categories Chicken Soups
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Put broth, dill and uncooked vegetables in large pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 1/2 hour until veggies are tender.
- 2. Add rice a roni and Chicken. Bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and enjoy this tastey soup!!
QUICK CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP
My mother-in-law raves about the chicken and rice soup we serve at our house. I tweaked the recipe several times to get it just right. -Teresa Jacobson, St. Johns, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook rice mix according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk and broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in chicken and rice mixture; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1095mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
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