Spicy Chicken Kielbasa And Rice Food

SPICY CHICKEN, KIELBASA AND RICE WITH RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the cubed chicken with seasoning salt and pepper, then brown on all sides; remove to a plate.
• Add in the smoked sausage and brown slightly; remove to the plate with the chicken.
• Add in the onions, garlic, red bell peppers, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper; saute for about 3 minutes.
• return the chicken and sausage back to the skillet and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Add in uncooked rice; stir to coat.
• Add in 2 cups chicken broth, tomato sauce and hot sauce (if using) mix to combine and bring to a boil, cover the skillet (or pot).
• reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes (adding in more both if the mixture seems too dry).
• Mix in the peas and cook until heated through (about 2 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.

POLISH KIELBASA AND RICE

Steps:

• slice the kielbasa into 1/2 inch pieces.
• fry in a pan over medium heat until brown on both sides.
• add rice and olive oil and stir for 1 minute.
• add chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
• boil for 1 minute then reduce heat to simmer.
• cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes (NO PEEKING FOR PERFECT RICE!).
• Enjoy!

SPANISH CHICKEN, RICE & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 9x13x2-inch glass casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cut sausage into small bite-size pieces.
• Spray frying pan with non-stick cooking spray and preheat on medium-high heat.
• Saute onions, garlic, peppers and sausage.
• Add to casserole dish.
• Sprinkle mushrooms over sausage layer.
• Add rice, chicken bouillon, basil, curry powder, paprika, rice and green peas.
• Gently stir to mix ingredients.
• In preheated frying pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, saute chicken on high heat until sealed on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
• Remove chicken and place in casserole on top of rice.
• Cover casserole and bake 35-40 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Uncover casserole and continue cooking an additional 20-30 minutes until rice and chicken are tender and all water has been absorbed by rice.
• Serve hot.
• NOTE: If you like hot& spicy dishes, add 1/2-1 tsp.
• crushed red pepper flakes to rice mixture.

SPICY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place shredded chicken evenly in a 9x13 dish. Top with rice and then cheese.
• Mix the remaining ingredients well and pour over chicken, rice and cheese. (This is going to look VERY runny--it is supposed to. It all cooks down and cooks the rice. This is why you cannot use Minute Rice).
• Cover with foil and bake for one hour. Remove the foil and bake 30 minutes longer, or until all liquid is absorbed.