Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 1/2 cup angel hair pasta (broken into small pieces)
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian dressing mix (store bought, or homemade (see our recipe))
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli pieces (fresh can be used (just blanch and chop))
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large oven-safe pot or skillet, over med-hi heat, add olive oil, and saute chicken until browned and cooked through, remove from pan, set aside.
- In same pan, over med-hi heat, melt 4 Tbsp. of butter, add angel hair pieces. Stir frequently, cook for about 3 minutes, or until all the pasta is golden brown. Add rice and seasonings, mix well.
- Add water and stock, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. (if after twenty minutes there is still some unabsorbed water, that is okay, it will absorb during baking.)
- Remove lid and quickly stir in cooked chicken pieces, and both cheeses and broccoli, reserving 2 Tbsp of the cheese for a topping after baking, if desired.
- Cover with lid, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 more minutes.
- Remove from oven, remove lid, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and serve.
