Microwave Chicken Rice And Corn Recipes

SOLO MICROWAVE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Put butter into a Microwave Popcorn Popper or a glass casserole dish, and microwave on high for one minute.
• Add the uncooked rice, and stir until all the grains are coated in the butter.
• Add everything else, and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Let sit for an additional 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

MICROWAVE CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, celery and margarine. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir in milk.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-6 minutes or until milk is steaming (do not boil). Stir in rice.
• Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken, soup, croutons, chilies and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

MICROWAVE CHICKEN RICE AND CORN

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet brown the chicken tenders in a 2 tablespoons margarine until nicely brown on both sides. When chicken is cool pull apart into bite size chunks and set aside.
• 2. In a 4 quart microwave safe casserole add yellow rice, seasoning packet from Rice a Roni box, drained corn, 4 tbsp margarine, dried onions, parsley and garlic. Set aside.
• 3. In same skillet melt 1 or 2 tablespoons margarine and Rice a Roni dry rice; cook over medium heat until vermicelli is golden brown, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add this to the casserole dish.
• 4. Add chicken broth, water, and chicken to the rice mixture and stir well. Microwave uncovered for 5 minutes and stir.
• 5. Microwave another 5 minutes on high and stir. Continue to cook on high, stirring every couple of minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• 6. Test rice for doneness and if needed add 1/2 cup water and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from microwave, cover and let stand a few minutes before serving. Big and little kids love this!