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Chicken and Yellow Rice recipe

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe

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Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe

This is another one of my very simple recipes that I’ve made for years.  I originally got the recipe from Denton’s Mama when we first got married.  If you need supper on the table in about 30 minutes, which will fill everyone up and not cost the earth, AND taste delicious, this recipe is for you.

 

chicken and yellow rice recipe

 

Here’s how I make it:

First I fry my chicken with a little bit of butter and olive oil.  With salt and pepper.  You DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS.  I do this (1) because Liv doesn’t eat meat.  You can boil the chicken in the water that you are going to cook the rice in and it will save you this step. Denton actually prefers the chicken boiled.  He loves the way it tastes.  But I don’t want to have to make two batches of separate rice, so…..You do you.chicken and yellow rice recipe

You can use any kind of yellow rice from the store.  This is what I had in my cabinet.  I have used this one – Vigo, I have also used Mahatma, Zatarains, Goya, Knorr, and I just saw this one on amazon which comes in bulk.  I’m going to give it a whirl too.  I can’t tell the difference in any of them.  But as I always say, you do you.  And then everyone will be happy.One note:  if you do take the time to fry the chicken separately, it will give it more flavor, but the rice has a lot of flavor to begin with, so it’s really not necessary.

I follow the directions on the rice packets and boil it until it’s delicious….

And then I chop the chicken and add it to the rice and it’s ready to eat!  I always separate enough for Liv to have at least a couple of meals with her Tofu.  It’s her favorite.  She asked for this to be her birthday meal this year.

At Denton’s request, I always serve this with my coleslaw.  And at my request, I always make cornbread muffins to go with it.chicken and yellow rice

It’s absolutely delicious.  Let me know what you think!chicken and yellow rice recipeHere’s the handy dandy printable.

 

chicken and yellow rice

Chicken and Yellow Rice

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Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (9)ounce packages yellow rice
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 3 chicken breasts

Instructions
 

  • Saute your chicken OR boil it in the water you are going to cook the rice in.
  • Cook the rice per the instructions on your package with the butter.
  • Dice up the chicken and add to the cooked rice. And enjoy!

Notes

If you want to make this recipe vegetarian, just use Tofu or your choice of veggie protein in place of the chicken.

Easy Garlic Pasta Supper

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This recipe is so, so easy.  And it’s absolutely delicious too!

I am going to say right up front that you can simplify this recipe waaaay down from what you will see below.  This can be a one pot meal.  But, I have picky people in my house.  Sometimes Denton restricts his carbs, so he won’t eat pasta.  Liv doesn’t eat meat, so I cook it separately.  Hayden won’t touch a piece of broccoli with a 10 foot pole.  So I do each component in its own pot.  You don’t have too!  You can do the whole thing in one pot. That part of the recipe is at the bottom of this post.  It’s up to you and how picky your people are.

Here’s how I make it:

Boil your favorite pasta.  See how simple.  I also love Campanella pasta, but you can literally use anything.

After you drain your pasta, drop a whole stick of butter into the hot pot….

Put your pasta back in with the butter and add a teaspoon or seven of minced garlic…..

Shake in a half a cup of Parmesan cheese……

Or as much as you have and then use the powdered kind in the green container when you realize that someone ate all of the shredded kind and didn’t write it on the kitchen board….

Gather your broccoli….

Chop it into bite sized pieces….

Add a stick of butter to a pan…..

Add your chopped broccoli to the butter….

Salt and pepper the broccoli…. Then add 42 cloves of garlic that have been minced, or however much you like…..

Add a squeeze of lemon or a capful of the stuff that I keep in my fridge….  This part of the recipe is actually my beloved recipe you can find here.

Next choose your protein.  Most of the time I use leftover chicken.  Whatever I have on hand.  I didn’t have any chicken today so I pulled this yummy Kielbasa out of my lovely giant freezer….

Chopped it into rounds….

Fry it up in a pan and added more minced garlic to it…..

Put it all into a bowl and enjoy!!  Now here’s the kicker.  If I didn’t have picky people in my house, here is how I would make this dish:

Boil your pasta.  While it’s draining add a couple of sticks of butter to the pot.  Put in your chopped broccoli and 49 cloves of minced garlic – or to your taste.  Add a squeeze of lemon and put in your leftover cooked protein of choice.  Dump your hot pasta back into the pot.  Cover with a good Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and serve!

Easy peasy.

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Easy Garlic Pasta

The easiest, delicious pasta on the planet
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 3-4 heads broccoli
  • 1 pound cooked chicken or kielbasa
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/4 cup minced garlic
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Boil your pasta and drain.
    While the pasta is draining add 2 sticks of butter to the hot pot.
    Add the broccoli, minced garlic and lemon juice.  Saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.  Salt and pepper to taste.
    Add the cooked chicken or protein of your choice.
    Add the drained pasta.
    Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
    Enjoy!

Baked Cauliflower “Wings”

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Every time that I make chicken wings for supper, I make these “Cauliflower Wings” for Liv.  And we try not to eat them all before she can make her plate.  They are amazing.  They are NOT chicken wings, so don’t make the mistake of thinking that you are going to replace your regular wings with these, but when you set that assumption aside and make these –  you are going to LOVE them.

Here’s how I make ours:

I use an entire head of cauliflower.   Trust me.  It will be eaten!

Deconstruct it and then chop it into bite sized pieces.

The batter is very simple, flour…..

your favorite wing sauce…..

with milk added to thin out the batter.

Shake on some salt…

Add your chopped cauliflower pieces….

Spray your baking sheet with oil, so that all of this yumminess won’t stick.

  Put the coated cauliflower pieces onto the baking tray and bake…..

Until crispy and delicious.  I like to flip mine halfway through.

You’re going to love them!

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Baked Cauliflower "Wings"

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup your favorite wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup milk or water (If you need more liquid, don't be afraid to use it. You want this to be the consistency of pancake batter.)
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Chop the cauliflower into bite size pieces. 
    Mix the flour, wing sauce, milk and salt into a batter. 
    Mix the cauliflower pieces into the batter. 
    Spray the oil onto your baking tray. 
    Put the coated cauliflower pieces on the tray and bake at 400*, flipping the pieces halfway through baking - about 30 to 40 minutes - depending on your oven. 
    Enjoy!