Spanish Rice And Chicken Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Broiler-fryer chicken - 3 pounds, cut into serving size pieces | ||
| Stewed tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomato sauce | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Long grain rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked | |
| Paprika | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Water - 1/2 cup, hot | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In a large-size (3 quart) microwave proof casserole or baking dish, combine all the ingredients except the chicken pieces and stir well to mix.
2. Place chicken pieces over this mixture, skin side up, arranging the meatier portions on the outer periphery.
3. Use waxed paper to cover the dish, this helps to keep the chicken moist.
4. Brown the chicken in the microwave at HIGH for 10 minutes.
5. Turn over the pieces so that the skin side is down
6. Re-cover the dish and return to the microwave, reducing the power to 5.
7. Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
8. Let the dish stand covered for 5 minutes so that chicken and rice absorb the flavors.
SERVING
9. Stir lightly, puffing up the rice before serving hot straight out of the casserole.
1. In a large-size (3 quart) microwave proof casserole or baking dish, combine all the ingredients except the chicken pieces and stir well to mix.
2. Place chicken pieces over this mixture, skin side up, arranging the meatier portions on the outer periphery.
3. Use waxed paper to cover the dish, this helps to keep the chicken moist.
4. Brown the chicken in the microwave at HIGH for 10 minutes.
5. Turn over the pieces so that the skin side is down
6. Re-cover the dish and return to the microwave, reducing the power to 5.
7. Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
8. Let the dish stand covered for 5 minutes so that chicken and rice absorb the flavors.
SERVING
9. Stir lightly, puffing up the rice before serving hot straight out of the casserole.
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