Best 7 Apple Chicken And Rice Recipes

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Introducing the delectable journey of flavors with our comprehensive guide to cooking the irresistible dish, "Apple Chicken and Rice." This culinary masterpiece brings together the sweetness of apples, the savory goodness of chicken, and the fluffy texture of rice, creating an explosion of taste that will tantalize your palate. With variations ranging from classic one-pot meals to exquisite gourmet creations, this article presents a world of recipes, each offering a unique take on this beloved dish. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a stunning centerpiece for a special occasion, this guide has something for every home chef.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH CHICKEN AND APPLE SALSA



Black Beans and Rice With Chicken and Apple Salsa image

Canned beans get an upgrade thanks to garlic and spices.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Bean     Chicken     Fruit     Poultry     Rice     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Dinner     Lunch     Apple     Legume     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion, divided
1 teaspoon (or more) fresh lime juice
1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cooked brown or white rice
1 2-3-pound rotisserie chicken, skin discarded and meat shredded
4-6 lime wedges

Steps:

  • Combine apple, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons onion, and 1 teaspoon lime juice in a small bowl; toss to coat. Set apple salsa aside.
  • Combine remaining onion, bell pepper, and oil in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until completely softened, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and next 3 ingredients; stir constantly for 2 minutes. Stir in broth and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer briskly, mashing some of the beans with the back of a spoon and stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
  • Divide rice and beans among plates. Top with some chicken and apple salsa. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and lime wedges.

APPLE CHICKEN AND RICE



Apple Chicken and Rice image

The first time we tried this apple chicken, I knew I'd be making it for a long time to come. I serve it with a salad and bread. -Nadene MacLeod, Springfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored rice mix
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. Set seasoning packet from rice mix aside. In the same skillet, saute rice mix in remaining butter for 5 minutes or until golden brown., Add the water, broth, apple juice, apple, mushrooms, onion, cranberries and contents of rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APPLE-GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN AND RICE



Apple-Glazed Roast Chicken and Rice image

The glimmering, crispy skin of this chicken dish gets its flavor from a sweet-tart blend of apple jelly and cider vinegar. Tip: To save time, cook the rice and chicken together in a casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid. That way the rice will remain moist as it bakes.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup apple jelly
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
5 lbs whole roasting chickens
6 small tart baking apples, cored
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend
2 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 green onions, thinly sliced
sage leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • GLAZE:
  • In a 1-1/2- to 2-quart saucepan stir together vinegar and jelly.
  • Heat; stir over medium heat.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Boil glaze gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes until syrupy and reduced to about 1 cup, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in apple pie spice.
  • Divide glaze in half; set aside. (Glaze will thicken as it stands; stir before brushing over chicken and apples.)
  • CHICKEN:.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • Skewer neck skin of chicken to back; tie legs to tail.
  • Twist wing tips under back.
  • Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Roast, uncovered, 1-1/4 hours.
  • Cut string.
  • Place apples around chicken.
  • RICE:.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-qt. casserole combine rice and seasoning mix, water, and butter; cover. Set aside.
  • Brush chicken and apples with some of one portion of glaze.
  • Sprinkle with pepper.
  • Roast chicken and rice together in oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours more or until instant-read thermometer registers 180F when inserted into thickest part of the thigh and juices run clear, brushing with remainder of the glaze portion twice.
  • Stir green onion into rice.
  • Transfer rice to platter; top with chicken and apples.
  • Cover with foil.
  • SAUCE:
  • Skim fat from juices in roasting pan; discard.
  • Pour remaining glaze portion into the roasting pan.
  • Using wooden spoon, scrape up any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan (place pan on stove top over medium heat, if necessary, to heat glaze).
  • Strain; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to gravy boat.
  • Garnish with sage. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.1, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 183.3, Sodium 207.1, Carbohydrate 60.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 44.5, Protein 42.5

CHICKEN WITH APPLE AND RICE



Chicken with Apple and Rice image

I found this apple juice-chicken recipe years ago, made it for my husband, and he loves it.

Provided by unicorn9621

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (6.9 ounce) package chicken-flavored rice mix (such as RICE-A-RONI®)
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup apple juice
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  • Heat remaining butter over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute rice from rice mix in the hot butter until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in water, apple juice, apple, onion, raisins, and seasoning packet from rice mix slowly. Bring to a boil. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 803.5 mg, Sugar 19 g

SAVORY CURRIED CHICKEN, WILD RICE, AND APPLE SOUP



Savory Curried Chicken, Wild Rice, and Apple Soup image

Everyone who tastes this recipe has to have it. It is just spicy enough, just sweet enough and totally delicious. It is a wonderful showcase for fall's best fruit, the apple.

Provided by MAEGANC

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Curry Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup slivered almonds
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
½ cup mango chutney
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced - or more to taste
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes in juice
1 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
8 cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 apples, cored and chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spread almonds onto a baking sheet with edges.
  • Toast almonds in preheated oven, stirring every 2 minutes, until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add chicken and mango chutney to the bowl; stir.
  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in melted butter until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and raisins; continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the raisins plump, about 10 minutes. Season the mixture with curry powder and cayenne pepper; stir.
  • Pour chicken stock into the pot; add the chicken mixture, wild rice, apples, parsley, and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the apples are tender yet retain some crispiness, about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 23.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 461.8 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

CHICKEN APPLE SAUSAGE, KALE, AND RICE SOUP



Chicken Apple Sausage, Kale, and Rice Soup image

I had some leftovers in my fridge and needed to make a quick, nutritious lunch for my son who was not feeling well. I managed to get enough mileage from these ingredients for a family of four to eat lunch off of..woohoo! It was very yummy, soothing, healthful, economical, and low in Weight Watcher points (2 points per serving to be exact, 10 points for the whole pot)..double yay!

Provided by hollygollygee

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon coconut oil (or other oil)
1/2 onion, large
1 carrot, large
1 stalk celery
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de provence, dried
1 sausage, chicken apple (I used Aidell's from Costco)
4 -5 cups chicken broth
2 leaves kale, large
1/2 cup brown rice (cooked)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • fincely dice the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic cloves. I actually put all of these veggies minus the celery in my Vitamix on the #4 variable setting (check the manual for further instructions) and it makes quick work of them. I cut the celery by hand though.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a soup pot over medium high heat.
  • Add the veggies to the oil and stir. Cook until veggies are softened.
  • Add herbs de provence, stir. Turn the heat down if necessary to prevent the veggies from over cooking.
  • Dice the sausage. I use precooked sausage. If yours is raw, you will need to cook it first (I think.I haven't made it with raw sausage). I cut the sausage lengthwise into 8 strips and then cut across to make a small dice. Add to the veggies and cook for a few minutes -- allowing the juices in the sausage to come out and permeate the mix.
  • Add 4-5 cups of chicken broth. I added a whole container of the boxed broth. Bring to a boil.
  • While waiting for the soup to boil, take the stalk out of the kale leaves and chop the leaves into small bits. Add to the boiling soup. Add the rice. Cover and simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

HARVEST APPLE CHICKEN AND RICE



Harvest Apple Chicken and Rice image

This recipe is very easy and quick to throw together. I came across it on the Rice-a-Roni website. My 4 yr old couldn't stop eating it! "This is a pretty good dinner, Mom!" This can be made on the stove top or baked in the oven.

Provided by sharon g.

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (7 ounce) package Rice-A-Roni, chicken flavored
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil (use only 1 if you are going to bake)
1 cup apple juice or 1 cup cider
1 medium granny smith apple, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms (we used canned)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup dried cranberries or 1/4 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 82.1, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 28.1

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken. For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. If you prefer dark meat, use chicken thighs.
  • Use fresh apples. Granny Smith apples are a good choice because they hold their shape well when cooked. You can also use other firm apples, such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Add vegetables. Feel free to add other vegetables to your dish, such as carrots, celery, or onions. This will make your dish more colorful and nutritious.
  • Serve with your favorite sides. Apple chicken and rice is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Apple chicken and rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give apple chicken and rice a try.

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