TASTY CHICKEN RICE PILAF

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This is a combination of a basic rice pilaf with chicken and broth. Works great as a side or a main dish.

Provided by KaLeeLu

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h12m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
¾ cup uncooked brown rice
½ cup water
olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, rice, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, green bell pepper, onion, and celery until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, chicken breasts, 1 cup water, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 334.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Rafnaj Theekuni
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I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Khorasan History
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This dish is so flavorful!


Adnan Ali Khan
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I can't wait to make this dish again!


Wolf Person
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This recipe is a keeper!


Brianna Hope
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success!


Rene Vos
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Kemonii Morris
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I love that this recipe can be made with ingredients that I already have on hand.


Shiva Balika
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.


Slim Shady
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chicken rice pilaf.


Prasiddha Subedi
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The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great!


Joseph Nhlapo
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I've tried many chicken rice pilaf recipes before, but this one is by far the best!


David Chisanga
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family!


Ben Mwangi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.