Chicken Ham And Rice Soup Canja Food

HAM CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice mix according to package directions. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken and ham. , In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, Colby cheese and pepper; pour over chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

CANJA

Steps:

• To a large saucepan, add the chicken, onion, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, and cover. Cook over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Lift the chicken out onto a platter, and set aside. Strain the stock through a sieve set over a bowl. Discard the solids, and skim off as much fat as possible from stock.
• Rinse out the saucepan, and return the stock to it. Add the rice, tomatoes and carrots to the stock. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into strips about 1/2 X 1 1/2 inches. Return the chicken to the soup with the ham, and cook just long enough to heat through. Add the parsley, and serve.

CANJA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, boil your chicken breast over med/high heat. Once chicken is just about done, remove from water and shred with a fork. Add the poultry seasoning to your pot. Place the chicken back in.
• 2. Saute your onion & garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Cook over medium heat, being careful not to burn your garlic.
• 3. Add the onion & garlic mixture, along with your rice to the pot and allow to cook until rice is expanded and tender.
• 4. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add juice of half a lemon. Serve & enjoy!

CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE, LEMON & MINT (PORTUGUESE CANJA)

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup of the broth, the water, and the salt in a small, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is just tender, 20 to 22 minutes; set aside.
• In a large, heavy saucepan, bring the remaining 5-1/2 cups broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add the chicken, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and poach until the chicken is firm and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. (If the broth is cloudy, you can remove the chicken, strain the liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve, and return the chicken to the broth.)
• Add the reserved rice and the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the mint and serve right away.

HOME-STYLE CHICKEN AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble.
• Brown ham and cook onion with thyme in drippings until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients except bacon.
• Heat; stir occasionally.
• Garnish with bacon.

SKILLET HAM & RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and mushrooms until tender. Stir in ham, pepper, broth and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 5 minutes., Fluff with a fork. Top with green onions and cheese.

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN SOUP (CANJA)

Steps:

• Combine the chicken stock, chicken pieces, onion, parsley, and lemon zest in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pieces and cool enough to handle. Remove and discard the skin and bones and cut or tear the meat into small pieces.
• Strain the soup through cheesecloth (muslin) and discard the solids. Return the stock and meat to the pot and add the rice, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

CHICKEN, HAM, AND RICE SOUP (CANJA)

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the chicken, onion, and chicken stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chicken is tender (about 45 minutes).
• Lift the chicken out onto a platter and set aside.
• Strain the stock through a sieve set over a bowl.
• Discard the solids and skim off as much fat as possible from the stock.
• Rinse out the saucepan and return the stock to it.
• Add the rice, tomatoes and carrots.
• Taste for seasoning, add salt if necessary and freshly ground pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle remove the skin and bones and cut into strips about 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.
• Return the chicken to the saucepan with the ham and cook just long enough to heat through.
• Add the parsley and serve.

CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Season the chicken with the 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the chicken, and saute until well browned, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Remove meat from the pan and pour off any fat left in the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the remaining butter. Add the celery, leeks, and carrots, saute for 10 minutes. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme and bay leaf with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot along with the chicken and broth. Bring the soup to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes. Remove the chicken and herb bundle. Skim any excess fat from the surface of the soup with a spoon or a ladle. When the chicken is cool enough to handle remove the meat from the bones and cut into 1-inch chunks; add the meat to the soup along with the rice. Cook until the meat and rice are heated through. Season the soup with salt and pepper and chopped parsley. Divide the soup among warm bowls and serve.
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• Difficulty: Easy

COMFORTING CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat about 5 or 6 cups of water to a boil and add the carrot, celery, bouillon cube, and salt. Boil for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the chicken meat and rice. Also, if you have leftover chicken skin and fat from remaining meat, this adds a bit of flavor.
• Periodically check rice for cooked texture. Once it is done or nearly done, slowly stir in the corn starch (or flour) to obtain a slightly thicker texture.
• Add water or rice to desired quantity and texture. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper to desired. You can also add another bouillon cube for more flavor.

CHICKEN RICE SOUP (CANJA)

Steps:

• Fry the chicken in hot cooking oil. Add sliced onion. Cover with water, add other listed ingredients, except the rice and the ham. Let cook until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken from the bones and skin and strain the broth. There should be about 3 quarts of broth. If necessary, add water to make that amount. Cut chicken meat into small pieces. Return the broth to the stove and add 1 cup rice to the broth and cook until the rice is nearly tender. Add the cut up chicken and 1/2 cup cook ham cut into small pieces. Continue cooking until the rice loses its shape. Serve very hot. NOTE: This is a heavy soup that would be eaten in the evening if you had your main meal at noon.