Chicken Rice Pilaf Casserole Food

EASY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange chicken pieces on top of rice.
• Mix soup and water together and pour over chicken and rice. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix on top. Cover and seal TIGHTLY with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 minutes. or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done (165ºF). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onions and peppers to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in peas and water; cover. Simmer 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in rice; transfer to serving plate.
• Top with chicken, cheese, parsley and bacon.

CHICKEN & RICE PILAF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken breast in water until done.
• Set aside 2 cups of chicken broth for later.
• Cook rice pilaf according to directions on box.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
• Mix chicken& rice pilaf in a 13x9 pan.
• Melt the margarine in medium size pan.
• Blend in the flour.
• Add the chicken broth& mix well.
• Add the half& half.
• Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens.
• Pour over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

ONE-TRAY CHICKEN WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the chicken, garlic, potatoes, lemon, onion, oil, herb and spice mix in a large bowl and toss thoroughly to coat everything.
• Spread the mixture on a sheet tray and cook until the chicken is cooked through to 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Cook pork to 150 degrees F and beef to desired doneness, 125 degrees F for medium rare.
• For the rice pilaf: Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and oil and toast the rice for 1 minute. Add the onion and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add the stock or water and a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Shut off the heat and let the pilaf sit for a couple of minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with the chicken and vegetables.

CHICKEN & RICE PILAF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet.
• When hot, add enough of the oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Heat the oil to almost smoking.
• Add the chicken pieces in batches and brown over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed.
• As the chicken browns, transfer the finished pieces to 2 large baking pans.
• Drizzle liberally with lemon juice.
• If necessary, carefully drain some of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 or 2 tablespoons in the pan.
• Reheat the oil, and add the lemon zest, oregano and onions, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Saute the onions for 5 minutes, then add the bell peppers and saute until softened, about 5 minutes longer.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring, until all of the grains are coated with oil, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth and water and bring to a boil.
• (If using unsalted broth, season with salt to taste at this point or the cooked rice will be bland.) Pour the broth and rice mixture evenly over the chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest, still covered, at least 10 minutes before serving.

EASY CHICKEN PILAF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour and fresh garlic (if using), and whisk for 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in half and half cream and chicken broth; bring to a light boil, and simmer for 2 minutes, until thickened; add in grated Parmesan cheese (you can use as much as you desire) salt and pepper.
• Fold in the cooked chicken, rice, mushrooms, peppers and parsley.
• transfer to a prepared casserole dish.
• Cover, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is done, and the casserole is bubbly.
• Note: cooked brown rice is great also.

CHICKEN, RICE, AND GRAPE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Put the rice in the bottom of a large casserole dish (2 qt.).
• Thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and saute until somewhat brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to casserole.
• Add onion to the skillet and saute, stirring frquently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add cinnamon, sugar and garlic and saute for a few seconds until you can smell the garlic. Transfer to the casserole.
• Deglaze the skillet with the chicken stock and pour over evrything in the casserole dish. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove the chicken from the dish and mix the grapes into the rice. Replace the chicken and bake, covered, for another 10 minutes.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt margerine in a casserole dish.
• Brown orzo.
• Add boiling water and chicken broth, and stir.
• Add rice and stir.
• Cook in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• For variation, try adding 1/2 cup mixed vegetables, 1 can mushrooms, or 1 small can peas.
• Use your imagination.