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speckled rice

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
K J
@SkittlesofDoom
A place in, WA

I made this the other night because I couldn't think of anything else to make with the ingredients I had. I didn't end up putting chicken in it so I ate it the first night as a side with some left-over London broil. The next night I had it as my main dish with a salad .

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(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For speckled rice

  • 2 box
    rice-a-roni chicken fajita mix
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 5 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 lg
    sweet onion, diced
  • 1 c
    celery, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can
    corn
  • 1 can
    black beans, drained and rinsed thorougly
  • 1/2 c
    salsa (i use pace picante)
  • OPTIONAL:
  • 2
    chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

How To Make speckled rice

  • 1
    In a large skillet or pot heat olive oil and saute onion and celery until onion is just translucent.
  • 2
    Carefully pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and rice, stirring to combine. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until the liquid is mostly evaporated.
  • 3
    Combine the seasoning packets with the remaining cup of chicken broth and stir into rice along with the remaining ingredients.
  • 4
    Bring heat up to medium and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.
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