Easiest Chicken & Rice Dish

"I have been making this simple dish for years. It only contains 2 main ingredients but it is full of flavor."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Remove any excess fat from the chicken then cut into bite sizes pieces.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt & pepper before cooking. Then lightly spray a large pot with cooking spray and cook the chicken until almost done.
  • Drain any liquid from the chicken. Leave the chicken in the pot & add 3 1/3 cups of water & 2 tablespoons of butter. Bring to a boil then stir in the rice mix. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Questions & Replies

  1. I boiled the chicken, as I misread the recipe. Should still work. I'm just going to wait for it to be done and add in rice as normal.
     
  2. Does the rice have to be cooked or uncooked
     
  3. High calorie recipes needed
     
  4. Type 2 diabetic controlling with diet wants to put on weight
     
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Reviews

  1. Tried this tonight and it was amazing! I seasoned my chicken with onion powder along with the salt and pepper and that definitely was a great idea! I also added chicken bouillon to my water to add flavor. I served this with green beans!
     
  2. I took this recipe and used a single chicken breast, and two hind quarters which I trimmed off the bone and took out all the fat and tendons. I seasoned with salt and pepper while I cooked it and then used a 10oz bag of the saffron rice. It was a hit with my wife and the kids wanted more. they are 3 and 2. hardly ever do they want more of anything. the 3 year old wants the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I will make it again but try different seasonings that go with saffron and see if I can make it really pop.
     
  3. This was really good. I am a beginner chef and I didn't mess anything up. ;-) I think I will use Mrs. Dash seasoning next time because I would've liked a tad bit more flavor. Overall, great dish and very easy to prepare!
     
  4. Thanks for such a quick and simple recipe. It was such a hit with my husband. He came in and took a look at the pot and said this looks like my kind of meal!!! It was absolutely delicious. I will definately be making this often in our house.
     
  5. I have to add to the other 5 star reviews! This was amazingly easy, quick, and delicious. I threw in some frozen vegetables when I added the chicken broth (used instead of water), and I had a one dish meal after a busy day at work. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
     
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