Friday 1 July 2011

Rice with Chicken in Spanish Style

Rice with Chicken in Spanish Style

Rice with Chicken in Spanish Style
this is a good way to get vegetables into the meal plan. Serve with a mixed green salad and some whole wheat bread.
Ingredients Rice with Chicken in Spanish Style

    Olive Oil 2 Tbsp.
    medium onions, 2 chopped
    cloves garlic, 2 crushed
    stalks celery, 2 diced
    medium red/greenpeppers, 2 cut intostrips
    mushrooms, 1 cup chopped
    uncooked wholegrain rice 2 cups
    bonelesschicken breast, 3 pounds cut into  bite-sized pieces,skin removed
    Salt 1½ tsp. salt (optional)
    low-fat chicken broth 2½ cups
    Saffron or SazónTM for color
    tomatoes,3 medium chopped
    frozen peas 1 cup
    frozen corn 1 cup
    frozen green beans 1 cup
    Olives/capers for garnish (optional)

Directions for cooking Rice with Chicken in Spanish Style
 

cook olive oil over medium flame in a non stick pot. Keep together onion, garlic, celery, red/green pepper, and mushrooms. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, for three minutes or until tender. mix whole grain rice and sauté for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly to mix all ingredients.Now add chicken, chicken broth, salt, water, Saffron/SazónTM, and tomatoes. Bring water to a boil.Cook on meduim heat, cover, and let the casserole simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. mix in peas, corn, beans and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. When everything is hot, the casserole is ready to serve. decorate with olives or capers, if desired.

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