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chicken and yellow rice

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Recipe by
Linda Woodham
@fancygran
Cleveland, AL

This is a big time favorite in our family. One of my go to comfort foods, when sick or just down. ( kind of like a hug ) Is great to serve a crowd, goes a long way.

yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken and yellow rice

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    celery chopped
  • 1 md
    onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic minced
  • 6
    chicken pieces w/ skin
  • 3 qt
    water to cover chicken
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2
    chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 tsp
    basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1 tsp
    tony's seasoning
  • 1 bag
    mahatma yellow rice
  • 1 1/2 c
    white long grain rice
  • 2 c
    extra chicken broth

How To Make chicken and yellow rice

  • 1
    In a stock pot add olive oil. Add onion and celery, cook until they are soft then add garlic. When garlic is done add chicken and water
  • 2
    bring to boil. add tony's, basil, and thyme, and bouillon cubes
  • 3
    turn down to med. heat and let cook slowly, for about an hour or until chicken is done. remove chicken and debone, add both rice's to broth cook covered for about 20 min. or until rice is done, add deboned chicken ( if needed add extra broth)
  • 4
    In the winter we like ours with a little extra broth in it. It is good with or without the extra broth.
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