MICROWAVE CHICKEN RICE AND CORN
I've always liked to mix up these ingredients on my plate so one day I experimented by pan searing the chicken then throwing everything into a casserole dish and cooking it in the microwave. It came out great, so since then I've doctored it up a little, sometimes I add the corn and sometimes I don't. Many of the rice dishes are...
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Casseroles
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a skillet brown the chicken tenders in a 2 tablespoons margarine until nicely brown on both sides. When chicken is cool pull apart into bite size chunks and set aside.
- 2. In a 4 quart microwave safe casserole add yellow rice, seasoning packet from Rice a Roni box, drained corn, 4 tbsp margarine, dried onions, parsley and garlic. Set aside.
- 3. In same skillet melt 1 or 2 tablespoons margarine and Rice a Roni dry rice; cook over medium heat until vermicelli is golden brown, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add this to the casserole dish.
- 4. Add chicken broth, water, and chicken to the rice mixture and stir well. Microwave uncovered for 5 minutes and stir.
- 5. Microwave another 5 minutes on high and stir. Continue to cook on high, stirring every couple of minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- 6. Test rice for doneness and if needed add 1/2 cup water and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from microwave, cover and let stand a few minutes before serving. Big and little kids love this!
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