Chicken & Spinach Rice Recipe
Ingredients
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon, divided | |
| Chicken package | 1 | |
| Hot water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Poultry seasoning | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken | ||
| Water chestnuts | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Almonds | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
Directions
Unwrap spinach and place on plate.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until defrosted.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to remove excess moisture.
Set aside.
In 2-quart casserole, combine 2 tablespoons butter and rice and vermicelli.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until vermicelli is light brown, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Stir in water, seasoning packet, poultry seasoning and pepper.
Cover.
Microwave at High for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture starts to thicken and liquid is partially absorbed, stirring once.
Stir in chicken, spinach and water chestnuts.
Re-cover.
Microwave at High for 6 to 8 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Set aside.
Place almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 9-inch pie plate.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring twice.
Sprinkle over top of casserole.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until defrosted.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to remove excess moisture.
Set aside.
In 2-quart casserole, combine 2 tablespoons butter and rice and vermicelli.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until vermicelli is light brown, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Stir in water, seasoning packet, poultry seasoning and pepper.
Cover.
Microwave at High for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture starts to thicken and liquid is partially absorbed, stirring once.
Stir in chicken, spinach and water chestnuts.
Re-cover.
Microwave at High for 6 to 8 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Set aside.
Place almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 9-inch pie plate.
Microwave at High for 4 to 6 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring twice.
Sprinkle over top of casserole.
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