Citrus Chicken And Rice Recipes

CITRUS CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Place oranges and green pepper in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with chicken. Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice.

CITRUS CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook the chicken in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Stir the stock, orange juice, onion and rice in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked though and the rice is tender. Stir in the parsley.
• Tip: For a special touch, cook orange slices in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until they're lightly browned. Serve over the chicken.

CITRUS CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breast strips with salt, pepper and orange zest.
• Cook the chicken in a nonstick skillet until browned.
• Remove the chicken and keep warm.
• Pour the broth and orange juice into the skillet.
• Add the onion and rice.
• Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet.
• Cover and cook 10 more minutes or until rice is done.
• Stir in the parsley.
• Serve the chicken strips over rice.
• Garnish each serving with two orange slices and orange zest if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute chicken, onion, carrot and garlic until chicken is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Gradually add to skillet; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in peas; return to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH CITRUS RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice, broth, orange juice and soy sauce in microwaveable bowl; cover.
• Microwave on HIGH 5 min. Let stand 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff rice with fork; sprinkle with onions and almonds. Serve with the chicken and broccoli.

LEMON CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook chicken, onion, carrot, and garlic in butter for 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• In a bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, lemon juice, and salt (if desired) until smooth.
• Add to skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in rice and peas.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

SLOW COOKER LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Turn a slow cooker to High. Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, and cayenne in the bottom of the cooker until mixture heats through, about 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place in the hot skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Turn slow cooker to Low and add rice, carrots, and chicken. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).