Chicken Rice Hot Dish
"My mother used to make this comforting main dish to serve to a group," recalls Laurie Hobart of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. "When she became widowed, she converted the recipe to serve just herself. I often fix this simple stovetop supper when I'm eating alone."1 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium carrot, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Directions
- In a small saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter. Add broth,
- carrot, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
- and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in chicken and parsley. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or
- until the rice and vegetable are tender. Yield: 1 serving.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 618 calories, 29 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 1,865 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein.