Continental Rice Recipes

CONTINENTAL RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 2 minutes. Add the broth, beans, mushrooms, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes. Add rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 8 minutes or until broth is absorbed.

CHICKEN CONTINENTAL FOR FOUR

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and the seasoning blend; sprinkle over chicken on both sides., In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove and keep warm. Add mushrooms and onions to the pan; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, garlic and capers; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Return chicken to the pan; carefully add the broth, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Combine the remaining cornstarch with the water until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve chicken and mushrooms with rice.

CHICKEN CONTINENTAL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the chicken and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Stir in the soup, water, parsley, salt and a dash of ground black pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in uncooked rice and simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed.

CHICKEN CONTINENTAL

Steps:

• Roll chicken pieces in flour.
• Brown in skillet in butter.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• Stir in soup, spices and water.
• Spread rice in a shallow baking pan.
• Pour all but 1/3 cup of liquid mixture over rice. Stir to mix.
• Top with chicken.
• Spoon remaining sauce on chicken.
• Bake at 350 degrees covered for 30 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes.