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Well, here goes.....I am somewhat new to this, so I will attempt to make it worth your time to read and enjoy some of the recipes that I love to share. I created this blog as a result of me following a cooking blog and enjoying it so much that I thought I would give it a try on my own. (Yes, I still follow the other blog and will be sharing that one with your as soon as I figure out how). I love to cook and try new recipes. I am certainly not the best cook, and still have a lot to learn, but I love to try new dishes and have my family try them out. I can usually tell by how much is left in the pan as to how they liked it! Pan clean...it's a keeper!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Chicken & yellow rice

I guess by now y'all think the only thing we eat at our house is chicken...well we do eat alot of it because it is inexpensive and easy to fix in alot of different ways. (Do not ask me why this thing is underlining every single sentence...I tried my best to figure out how to shut the darn thing off...but no success.) Holy moly...it heard me!!! It's gone!!
Now...back to the recipe...
You will need:
1 whole chicken,
3-4 chicken bullion cubes,
1 pkg. of your favorite yellow rice,
seasonings...salt & pepper or your favorite seasoning such as lemon pepper, garlic powder, etc.,
water

First, wash chicken and place in large stockpot or pressure cooker. Add enough water to just cover the chicken. Add bullion cubes, salt, pepper and seasonings. If using a pressure cooker, cook for about 30-35 minutes at 10 lbs. pressure. If using a regular stockpot, cook at slow boil for about 45 min. to 1 hour depending on the size of chicken. When chicken fall apart easily...it is done. Remove from heat and let cool. Save the chicken broth in the pot. When cooled off, debone chicken and discard bones and skin.



Put chicken pieces back in the pot that you cooked it in. Depending on the size bag of rice...be sure that you have enough broth that the bag calls for. You may have to add a little water.






I use this brand and family size bag. (Gotta love leftovers the next day!)


Bring the broth and chicken back up to a boil, add rice and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low or simmer, cover with tight fitting lid and simmer for about 25 minutes. DO NOT TAKE THE LID OFF!! YOU MUST NEVER TAKE THE LID OFF OF RICE NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU WANT TO PEEK!!




This is what it will look like when you take the lid off...(if you dont peek!!!) Serve with your favorite vegetable or just eat it by itself...
And there you have your one pot dish!! Enjoy!

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