A Homemade San Francisco Treat Chicken Vermicelli Rice Food

A HOMEMADE SAN FRANCISCO TREAT: CHICKEN VERMICELLI RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook rice and vermicelli in hot butter until browned, about 3 minutes.
• Pour water over the rice mixture. Stir chicken bouillon, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder into the water; bring to a boil, place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the water has absorbed into the rice and pasta, about 25 minutes.

SAN FRANCISCO PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the chicken broth, butter, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, cover, then hold at a low simmer over medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a high-sided, lidded saute pan. Add the vermicelli and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the grains turn from pale white to bright white, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Carefully pour the simmering broth mixture over the rice and vermicelli. Scrape down the sides of the pan, making sure that all of the rice is submerged in broth. Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 more minutes.
• Add the parsley and fluff the pilaf with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

CHICKEN RICE VERMICELLI SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring water, celery and carrots to a boil.
• Stir in cubed chicken, rice/vermicelli mix and bouillon.
• Return to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or til rice is tender.

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Cook the vermicelli in boiling, salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Place the chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound lightly to an even thickness, about 1/3 inch.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• Spread the flour on a large plate and dredge the chicken in it, shaking off excess.
• Place the chicken in the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden on the bottom, 5-6 minutes.
• Turn and cook until golden on the other side and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes longer, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the shallot and wine to the pan and cook, scraping up browned bits, 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, milk, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese and cook, stirring gently to melt the cheeses, until the sauce is creamy and slightly thick, 6-7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add the cooked chicken to the pasta and sauce and turn several times to coat.
• To serve, divide the chicken, pasta, and sauce among 4 plates and garnish with chopped parsley.

HOT CHICKEN CURRY VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in large bowl, cover with very hot tap water and soak for 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• (If you are using regular pasta, cook in pot of boiling water until tender).
• In small bowl, combine stock, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and rice wine.
• Heat vegetable oil in large non-stick wok on medium-high heat.
• Stir-fry chicken chunks for a few minutes until slightly browned; check the seasoning (do the same if using tofu).
• Remove and reserve.
• Add garlic, ginger and green onions to wok.
• Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add curry powder and chili paste and cook for 10 to 20 seconds longer.
• Add leeks, carrot and red pepper.
• Cook until barely wilted.
• Add bean sprouts and reserved sauce and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken/tofu and noodles and cook together until hot and well combined.
• Serve hot.

SAN FRANCISCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown chicken breasts in a small amount of oil.
• Remove from pan and add garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and 1 cup of the chicken broth.
• Stir to mix and return chicken to pan and cover.
• Simmer until the chicken is done (about 15 minutes).
• Remove chicken from pan and add remaining half cup of broth which has been mixed with cornstarch.
• Bring to a boil to thicken sauce and return chicken to the pan, coating it well.

SAN FRANCISCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350^.
• Melt butter in skillet, add oil and garlic and simmer for 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in butter mixture to coat, then dip in crumb mixture.
• Place in baking dish just large enough to hold chicken. Sprinkle with lemon juice and paprika.
• Bake 40 minutes or until juices run clear.

A HOMEMADE SAN FRANCISCO TREAT: CHICKEN VERMICELLI RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook rice and vermicelli in hot butter until browned, about 3 minutes.
• Pour water over rice mixture. Stir in chicken bouillon, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder; bring to a boil.
• Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.