Chicken Flavored Rice Mix
This recipe is a perfect make ahead mix which can be stored for later. Giving them for gifts is also very easy; just put in a pretty container with addition instructions.—Pueblo County Extension Office, Bea Karnes, Pueblo, Colorado6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Combine all ingredients. Store in small plastic bag or container. For
- gift-giving, package in a pretty container and decorate with
- colorful ribbons or bows. Be sure to attach preparation
- instructions. Yield: 3 cups.
- To prepare: In a saucepan, combine rice mix with 2 cups water and 2
- tablespoons butter. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and
- simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 153 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 657 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.