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Etiquetas: ALL, CHICKEN, CUBAN STYLE, RICE, YELLOW RICE

CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE CASSEROLE

Ingredients

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole chicken
salt and pepper to taste
seasoning salt to taste
1 (10 ounce) package yellow rice
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a Dutch oven, toss the onion, green bell pepper, and water chestnuts with olive oil to coat. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, and seasoning salt, and place on top of the vegetables in the Dutch oven.

Cover, and cook the chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Remove from heat. Leaving the vegetables in the Dutch oven, remove the cooked chicken, cool, skin, debone, and shred meat.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the yellow rice according to package directions.

Mix the shredded chicken and cooked rice into the Dutch oven with the vegetables. Return to the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes before serving.

Etiquetas: ALL, CHEESE, ITALIAN, RICE

RISOTTO A PARMIGIANA

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound Arborio rice
6 cups chicken stock, hot
2 tablespoons butter
3 ounces Parmagiano Reggiano cheese, coarsely grated

Directions:

Heat the butter and oil in a large, straight−sided saute pan or saucepan. Add the onion, and saute until soft, without browning. Add the rice, and saute for 2 minutes until the rice is well−coated. Ladle 1/2 cup of stock into the rice, stirring constantly, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is almost dry.

Add more stock, 1/2 cup at a time, until it's all absorbed by the rice and the rice is al dente. The rice should be very moist and creamy, but not runny; the rice should be firm but tender, not crunchy. Remove from heat, and stir in the raw butter and the Parmagiano cheese. Salt to taste, and serve immediately.

Etiquetas: ALL, PEPPER, RICE, SPICED, STUFFED

MOROCCAN SPICED STUFFED PEPPERS

Ingredients:

2 red bell peppers, cut down the center, cored and seeded
1/2 pound ground lamb
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped mint
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup cooked short grain brown rice
2 cups chicken broth, divided

Directions:

In a large saucepan, cover peppers with boiling salted water. Cover and simmer on low 5 minutes. Drain peppers upside down on towels. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown lamb and garlic, breaking up lamb. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, mint, spices, cooked rice and 3/4 cup of the broth. Stuff peppers with mixture. Stand stuffed peppers in remaining broth in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes until peppers are just tender.

Etiquetas: ALL, BEANS, RICE

RED BEANS AND RICE

Ingredients

2 cups cooked red beans
2 potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1 cup calabaza (cubed)
3 tbspn olive oil
2 garlic gloves (minced)
1 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
1 cup large onion (chopped)
1/2 cup red wine
4 bacon strips
2 packs Goya chicken boullion
4 cups water
1 tspn ground cumin
1 tspn oregano
1 tspn vinegar
1 tspn salt and black pepper
2 tspn sugar
1 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups long-grain white rice
1 tspn salt
1 tspn canola oil

Directions

The left hand ingredients are for the red beans, the right for cooking the rice. Pour the 2 cups of long-grain white rice into a rice cooker, add the appropriate cups of water recommended by your cooker (usually about 3 cups or so), along with salt and 1 tspn of canola oil. Stir, cover and begin cooking.

For the red beans, you can usually buy them in a can. Make sure they are already cooked and do not come with any added ingredients. You will be making the "sofrito" yourself to add the Cuban spice to the red beans. In a medium-sized pot, add olive oil and heat on medium-high for 2 minutes. Cook the bacon until both sides are browned. Add onion and green bell pepper and saute for a couple of minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute for two additional minutes until the onion becomes translucent. Add the red beans and water. Stir well, and make sure the red beans and water mix in with the onions, bell pepper and garlic. Next add the tomato paste, red wine, cumin, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper and chicken boullion. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and calabaza. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 mins, stirring ocassionally. Add the sugar and let simmer for additional 25 mins. The potatoes should be tender.

Let beans cool, and when rice is done, serve rice on big platter. Place red bean soup in a large bowl. You can pour the red bean soup over the rice and mix it in, or enjoy the red bean soup by itself. Enjoy!

Etiquetas: ALL, DESSERTS, RICE

RICE PUDDING

(Arroz con leche)

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
1 can condensed milk
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 tspn vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 tspn salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1 lemon rind
1/4 cup raisins
cinnamon (grounded)

Directions

Pour the water in a pot and add the lemon rind and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Add the 1/2 cup of rice and reduce heat. Let the rice simmer until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the water. The rice should be soft. Remove the lemon rind and cinnamon stick. Add 4 cups of milk, 1 can condensed milk, raisins, salt, vanilla extract, and sugar to cooked rice. Simmer over medium low heat for about an hour, stirring frequently so that it doesn't stick to the bottom and burn. As it begins to thicken, stir more frequently so that it doesn't stick to the bottom and burn. Divide into individual serving containers and let cool. Refrigerate and serve sprinkled with cinnamon. Enjoy!

Etiquetas: ALL, CHICKEN, RICE

CHICKEN & RICE

teaspoon(s) Vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound(s) chicken thighs, skin removed
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lemon
1 1/2 cup(s) regular long-grain white rice
1 large garlic clove, crushed with press
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
1 can(s) (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 1/4 cup(s) water
1 package(s) (10 ounces) frozen peas In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add onion and green pepper to same skillet with chicken. Cook until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes, turning chicken over once and stirring vegetable mixture occasionally.
Meanwhile, with vegetable peeler, remove 3-inch strip peel from lemon. Cut lemon into wedges; reserve.
Stir lemon peel, rice, garlic, ground red pepper, broth, water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into mixture in skillet; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in olives. Spoon into serving dish if you like. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over each serving.
1/3 cup(s) drained salad olives or chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

KING RANCH CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon * 1 cup chicken broth * 1 cup chopped onion * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper * 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers * 2 (8 ounce) cans chili beans, drained * 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas * 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese Directions Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add chicken and bouillon and boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Reserve 1 cup broth. Remove chicken from pan and dice; set aside. In a separate large saucepan combine reserved broth, onion, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and beans. Mix together and heat through, stirring often. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer casserole as follows: 4 torn tortillas, 1/2 of diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips, remaining diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips and remaining soup mixture. Cover with cheese. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEESE LOVER'S CHICKEN

Ingredients * 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce * 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste * 1 tablespoon white sugar * 1 teaspoon dried parsley * 1 teaspoon dried basil * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * 1 medium garlic clove, chopped * 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs * 1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded * 1 teaspoon garlic salt to taste * salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish that is deep enough to allow at least one inch between the chicken and the top of the dish. In a large pot over medium heat, stir together tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, parsley, basil, oregano, and garlic. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss chicken with bread crumbs until completely covered. Arrange chicken in baking dish and sprinkle to taste with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Top chicken with half of shredded Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Pour tomato sauce evenly over chicken. Reserve half of the remaining Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and sprinkle the rest over the chicken and sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil, and top with remaining Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Return dish to oven and cook, uncovered, until the cheese on top melts. Remove and let sit five minutes before serving.

CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 6 ounces egg noodles * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup * 1 cup sour cream * salt to taste * ground black pepper to taste * 1 cup crumbled buttery round crackers * 1/2 cup butter Directions Poach chicken in a large pot of simmering water. Cook until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil and cook pasta in it. Drain. Cut chicken into small pieces, and mix with noodles. In a separate bowl, mix together mushroom soup, chicken soup, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir together cream soup mixture with the chicken mixture. Place in a 2 quart baking dish. Melt butter in a small saucepan, and remove from heat. Stir in crumbled crackers. Top casserole with the buttery crackers. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1/4 cup butter * 3 teaspoons minced garlic * 1 tablespoon lemon juice * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning * 1/2 cup half-and-half * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese * 2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained * 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced * 2/3 cup bacon bits * 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the chicken breast halves on a baking sheet; bake 20 to 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat, and set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, mix in the garlic, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese. Arrange the spinach over the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Cover the spinach with the mushrooms. Pour half the mixture from the saucepan over the mushrooms. Arrange chicken breasts in the dish, and cover with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with bacon bits, and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 3 cups cooked, cubed chicken meat * 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into pieces * 1/4 cup chopped pimento peppers * 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper * 1/2 cup chopped onion * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1/4 cup white wine * 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese * salt and pepper to taste Directions Put uncooked spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).In a large bowl combine the chicken, cooked spaghetti, pimento, bell pepper, onion, soup, wine and 1 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix all together. Spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top and bake for another 15 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN DIVAN

Ingredients * 1 pound chopped fresh broccoli * 1 1/2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup * 1/3 cup milk * 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese * 1 tablespoon butter, melted * 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place the broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Place the cooked broccoli in a 9 inch pie plate. Top with the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup and milk, and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly brown.