Chicken Wild Rice And Green Bean Soup Food

WILD RICE CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the green beans, soup, water chestnuts, onion, pimientos, mayonnaise, milk and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and rice; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until chicken is heated through. , Transfer half of the mixture to a serving dish; sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Serve immediately. Pour the remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; cool. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN, WILD RICE AND GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken inside and out and put it in a 6 quart pot. Add water to cover the chicken up to 2 inches or so beneath the rim of the pot.
• Bring to a simmer and simmer until foam appears on top of the water. Skim off all the foam (scum) and discard it.
• Add the dried vegetable mix, the brown rice and the wild rice, the curry powder and the salt to the pot and simmer covered for 45 minutes to one hour or until the chicken is completely cooked.
• If you have the thin green beans that are longer than one-bite-size, use a sharp knife to cut them into bite-size lengths.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and add the still-frozen green beans.
• Simmer covered 10 to15 minutes more until green beans are just tender while you remove skin, bones and other unwanted bits from the chicken.
• Cut the chicken meat into chunky pieces and return it to the soup.
• For the low-fat version, chill the soup and skim the chicken fat off the top, then reheat. For maximum flavor, leave the fat in!

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

CHICKEN AND GREEN BEAN SOUP WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Defrost the beans in the microwave and drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, potatoes and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Partially cover the pot and cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the green beans, stock, chicken and tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat. To serve, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and tarragon. Serve the soup with warm bread.
• Place the chicken in a pot over a bed of bay leaves, garlic, celery, parsley, carrots and onions. Sprinkle with salt and fill the pot with water to cover the chicken. Sprinkle in a few peppercorns. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 45 minutes, turning occasionally. Turn off the heat and cool the chicken in the broth. Separate the meat from the bones and skin. Reserve the meat and discard the bones and skin. Strain the stock.

CHICKEN, WILD RICE AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except french fried onion rings.
• 2. Using a 2 1/2 - 3 quart casserole dish, transfer mixture to dish. Add crumbled french fried onion rings to the top of the casserole.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes. If onion rings begin to darken, cover with a flat piece of foil across the top of the casserole.

CHICKEN, RICE, AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
• While the rice cooks, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until completely browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Combine the rice, chicken, green beans, mushroom soup, and mayonnaise in a large baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and heat through.

CHICKEN SPECTACULAR

Steps:

• Combine water and wild rice in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes, or until tender.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked rice, chicken, cream of celery soup, pimentos, onion, green beans, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a 3 quart casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.

GREEN BEAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare wild rice according to package directions. Stir in the chicken, beans, soups, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and soup mix. Spoon into two greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with French-fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer or until onions are golden. Freeze option: Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with French-fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.,