Casbah Chicken With Orange Infused Basmati Rice Recipes

CASBAH CHICKEN WITH ORANGE INFUSED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the rice, chicken base or bouillon, 1 Tbsp orange peel and the 1/4 tsp salt.
• Return to boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and keep covered.
• Lightly sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Melt the butter or margarine in a skllet over medium heat, then add the olive oil.
• Cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add the green onions to the pan drippings and cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Turn heat back up to medium high and add the chicken back to the pan.
• Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.
• Fluff the rice with a fork.
• Spoon rice on serving dishes, and top with chicken.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.

BASMATI CHICKEN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In plastic storage bag, combine curry powder, chicken, onion and bell pepper. Shake well to coat chicken and vegetables in curry powder.
• Heat sauté pan over high heat and add tablespoon of oil. Add chicken mixture to pan and sauté until chicken is almost done, about 5 minutes.
• Add in chicken broth and rice to pan. Heat until most of the chicken broth has absorbed, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in yogurt and chopped cilantro into heated rice and chicken mixture.
• Stir until well combined.

CROCK POT PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut excess fat off chicken breasts and place in crock pot.
• Pour salsa or picante sauce over chicken.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours.

PERFECT, QUICK AND EASY BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add rice (and salt, if using) and stir. Bring back to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes partially covered, stirring once.
• Drain water well and place back into warm pan, Cover and let sit OFF HEAT until ready to serve. I wait at least 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.
• If using an electric stove, you may need to use 2 burners to reduce the heat to a simmer more quickly (one for high temperature, one for medium-low or low).
• Makes plain, fluffy rice. Adjust seasonings as you wish. (Salt, chicken stock, saffron, raisins, almonds etc.).
• Times are for 10 minute cook and 10 minute rest.

SPICED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water runs clear.
• Drain well in a sieve.
• Bring rice, broth, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered and undisturbed, 5 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves, then stir in butter until melted.
• Fluff gently with a fork.
• Cooks' note:.
• Rice can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled in an airtight container. Reheat rice, its surface covered with a dampened paper towel, in a colander set over a saucepan of boiling water, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.