South Carolina Chicken Rice Recipes

SOUTH CAROLINA CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• In a 6-quart stockpot, cook chicken in 2 cups broth over medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°, turning halfway through cooking. Remove chicken; set aside to cool. Add sausage, onion and remaining broth to stockpot; bring to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-18 minutes or until rice is almost tender (mixture may be soupy)., Shred chicken; add to rice. Cook, covered, until rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SCARLETT'S CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Place bird breast side up in a large, heavy bottomed pot, along with the split onion, thyme and bay leaf. Cover the bird, just barely, with cool water. Add 2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper to the pot. Cover and bring it up to a simmer.. Cook for about an hour or until the bird is "falling to pieces." If using a typical young chicken, it will not take longer than an hour and a half. If it is a laying hen, it could take up to 5 hours.. Once the bird is "falling to pieces," turn off the heat and let it rest in the broth for 30 minutes. Remove and reserve the bird. Discard the onion, bay leaf and thyme.. Tear the chicken meat into medium pieces and add it back to the pot. Bring the broth and chicken up to a simmer. Add the rice. Resist the urge to rinse the rice, as the starch helps make the broth rich and homey.. Cook rice for about 12 minutes, though depending on the variety or brand, time could vary. The rice should be just cooked through and hold its shape. Turn off the heat. Add butter. Taste for seasoning and adjust with additional salt or pepper.

SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well under running water until the water runs clear. Alternatively, put in a pot/bowl and cover with water, agitate the rice with your hands then drain. Repeat at least once.
• Put the rinsed rice in a pot with the oil, sugar, turmeric and raisins. Pour in the water, stir to mix everything together then cover the pot.
• Place the pot over a medium-high heat to bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and allow to cook until all of the water has been absorbed, around 10minutes. Stir to mix before serving.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Step 1 Season chicken with chili powder and salt. Step 2 In large Dutch oven or saucepan set over medium heat, heat 2 tbsp oil. In batches to avoid crowding, add chicken and cook, turning, for 5 to 7 minutes or until starting to brown all over, adding more oil as needed. Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate as chicken is browned. Step 3 Add onion and garlic to oil in Dutch oven set over medium. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to soften. Stir in rice, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Step 4 Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Stir in lime juice. Return chicken to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Step 5 Before serving, fluff rice mixture with fork and garnish with cilantro. Recipe Tips: Add 1 cup frozen vegetable medley - such as peas, corn and carrots - in the last 10 minutes of cooking if desired. For a zesty addition, add 1/2 cup sliced green olives or 1/4 cup drained capers with the lime juice in Step 4.