Central American Yellow Rice And Chicken Recipes

ONE POT CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven set over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions and carrots and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken thighs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until the chicken thighs are no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the turmeric powder, paprika and oregano.
• Add the olives, peas, rice, and stock and stir to combine.
• Increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pot then reduce it to a simmer and cook, undisturbed, until the rice is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Uncover the pot, stir and serve.

CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Mix the seasoning ingredients together, and generously rub them onto the chicken thighs.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the chicken and sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side.*
• Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the rice, turmeric, lemon juice, and chicken stock.**
• Return the chicken to the skillet, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover with a tight lid. Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, and let in rest with lid on, for another 5 minutes. Serve.

EASY CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a large skillet. Add chicken breasts and bell pepper; simmer over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and pour remaining broth into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Stir rice, plus the included seasoning packet, and olive oil into broth. Arrange chicken breast over rice and season with black pepper and poultry seasoning.
• Bake in the preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.

CENTRAL AMERICAN YELLOW RICE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large cooking pot. Add chopped onions, bell pepper and rice. Stir fry about 1 1/2 minute being careful to stir constantly as rice can burn if left alone.
• Add water, frozen vegetables and shredded chicken.
• Add curry and salt to taste.
• Cover and cook rice about 20-25 minute Extend cooking time if water has not been completly absorbed.
• Let rice cool for 5 min and fluff with fork.
• Usually served as a side dish. Can serve with enchiladas, salad, refried beans, pork cops, etc -- .

YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• In a fine-mesh sieve, rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then set aside to drain.
• In a medium saucepan or pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes. Take care not to burn the garlic by reducing the heat slightly if necessary.
• Add the rice and sprinkle it with the salt and turmeric. Stir to combine, then cook the rice and spices in the oil for about 1 minute. Add the water, bring to a lively boil over high heat and then immediately cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes, until the water has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and allow the rice to continue steaming, covered, for another 10 minutes.
• Gently fluff with a fork or a slotted spatula, taking care not to break too many grains. Garnish with the cilantro, if using, and serve.

LATIN-STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper (total). Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet (at least 2 inches deep) over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then brown chicken, turning once, about 10 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoon fat from skillet. Cook onion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, water, saffron, and bay leaf and bring to a full boil. Nestle chicken in rice, keeping as much rice around (rather than under) chicken as possible, and add juices from plate. Simmer, covered tightly with lid, over low heat until chicken is cooked through, rice is tender, and most of liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peas. Cover with a kitchen towel and then lid and let stand until all of liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Cover chicken thighs with water. Water needs to be about 2 inches over thighs. Boil chicken thighs 30 minuter or until no longer pink inside.
• Remove chicken, let cool.
• Reserve 3 cups of broth, and pour in yellow rice.
• Simmer on med-low heat 30 min or until rice is tender.
• While rice is simmering de-bone thighs.
• After rice is done, stir in chicken
• Enjoy. Especially good with collard greens.

SPICED YELLOW RICE WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and potato to pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Stir in coriander, turmeric, cumin, and rice, and cook 1 minute.
• Add cauliflower, peas, and broth, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of rice mixture. Bring to a boil, cover pot, and place in oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

ONE-POT SPANISH CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Combine onion, olive oil, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chicken breasts; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in water; bring to a boil.
• Pour yellow rice into the boiling water. Cover and simmer over medium heat until chicken and rice are tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle frozen peas on top; cook until thawed, about 2 minutes. Mix up rice.