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Chicken Rice Recipe

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

This chicken rice recipe is baked in the oven.

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 (10oz) package frozen peas, about 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar or American cheese

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, combine rice, celery, water and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling. Cover and simmer for about 8 minutes; add peas and cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan or skillet. Saute chicken for about 1 minute; stir in flour, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, just until bubbling. Stir in milk and 1 1/3 cups water. Continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens and gently boils for about 1 minute. Pour sauce over the chicken rice mixture; transfer to shallow buttered 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese; bake chicken rice recipe at 375° for 20 minutes.
Chicken rice bake serves 4.

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Very BlandSeptember 25, 2009By Jazzlover79
"I made this recipe using peas & carrots instead of only peas and adding sliced almonds on top. There was no taste to this recipe; my husband and son kept using salt and pepper to give it taste. If I make this again, I will cook the rice in chicken broth instead of water, add onions and garlic to the chicken when cooking it and add some extra seasonings to the sauce."

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