creamy chicken and rice
"What's for dinner?" my Hubby asked. I had dreaded that question all day. I went to the net and looked for an easy chicken recipe. With not much in the cupboards, I had to narrow the field quite a bit. I found a recipe that called for chicken, onions, 2 cream soups, and rice. I had all those things! The instructions left a lot to be desired in the way of taste and I really wanted to add a veggie. That's how I got started with my changes and ended up with an entirely different dish. Crazy! So here's what I came up with from that simple recipe. My whole family loved it and I hope yours does too!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
An easy chicken dish your entire family will enjoy. Chicken is pan-cooked, chopped, and mixed with creamed soup and sweet peas. It's comfort food to the max. Kids will love this dinner because it's creamy and delicious. You'll love it because it's quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Organic Sprinkle or your own mix of herbs and seasonings good for chicken
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, light
- 1 can cream of celery soup or your homemade substitute (10.5 oz)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup or your homemade substitute (10.5 oz)
- 3/4 can milk
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups long grain white or jasmine rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
How To Make creamy chicken and rice
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Step 1Thinly slice the onion and add 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan on low. Saute them while stirring until they are nearly caramelized, adding 1 tsp sugar and some salt and pepper once they are soft. This will take a good 20 minutes but is very worth it. Remove onions from the pan and add the remaining 2 Tbsp oil. -
Step 2Season the chicken breasts with Braggs sprinkle or your own seasoning.
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Step 3Add to the hot pan. Cook until done, about 15 minutes or so.
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Step 4While this is cooking is a good time to start the rice. Put the water and butter on to boil.
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Step 5Once boiling, add the 2 cups of rice and stir once.
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Step 6Turn the heat down to a low simmer and put a lid on it. Set the time for 15 minutes and do not disturb.
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Step 7Remove chicken from the pan when done and let cool so you can shred or chop it up.
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Step 8To the hot pan, now add the soups or soup substitutes, the milk, the shredded chicken, the peas, the onions (which you can chop before adding as I did), and the salt and pepper if needed.
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Step 9Let this come to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until the peas are hot and everything comes together.
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Step 10Once the rice timer goes off, remove the pan heat and let sit about 5 minutes. Remove the lid at that time and fluff it with a fork. Serve the creamy chicken over the hot rice.
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