Chicken And Apple Rice Skillet Recipes

HARVEST APPLE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes per side or until brown. Remove from skillet; set aside. (skip this step if you are going to bake).
• In same skillet over medium heat, saute rice-pasta mix with remaining 1 tablespoon Olive oil until pasta is golden brown.
• Slowly stir in 1-1/4 cups water, rice's spice packet, apple juice, chopped apple, mushrooms, onion and cranberries; bring to a boil. (at this time you can either continue on the stove top or bake)
• Place chicken on rice. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• OR.
• Transfer the mixture to a 3 qt baking dish for baking.
• Top with chicken and cover dish with foil.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour or until chicken runs clear and rice is cooked all the way through.

MAPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN THIGHS AND CHEDDAR APPLE RICE (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until well toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a minute or two. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for 8 minutes.
• While the rice cooks, using a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup chicken stock, the parsley, dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Stir into the rice during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the vinegar. Cook, scraping up the pan drippings, then add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock, the maple syrup and black pepper to taste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and walnuts and spoon with the sauce. Loosely cover the pan with foil and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken, sauce and nuts with the rice alongside.

SKILLET APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 5 minutes.
• Gradually stir the apples into the skillet, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear and apples are tender. Thoroughly mix in the garlic salt, pepper, pumpkin pie spice, and tarragon.

APPLE DIJON CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook rice in about 3 c water (drain excess).
• Heat oil and butter then slowly add onion.
• Cut the chicken into pieces while the veggies cook and add to pan.
• Core and slice apples and add to skillet. Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes.
• Add juice, wine, and sugar. Crush bouillion cube and add. Bring to a boil and cook until chicken is no longer pink.
• Stir in salt, mustard, and milk, then stir in cooked rice.

CHICKEN AND APPLE SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• Sauté apples, onion and thyme in 2 tsp of the oil in skillet over medium-high heat, just until tender crisp; about 4 minutes.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Cook chicken in remaining 2 tsp oil in skillet for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once during cooking.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Set aside 1 tbsp apple juice; pour remaining apple juice into skillet along with vinegar.
• Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink inside; about 6 to 8 minutes.
• With slotted spoon, remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
• Combine cornstarch with reserved apple juice; stir into skillet and cook over high heat, stirring and scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan, until thickened; about 2 minutes.
• Return apple mixture to skillet and heat through; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon apple mixture over chicken.
• Serve with egg noodles or rice.