Tex-Mex Chicken 'n' Rice Recipe
Healthy Rice Recipe
Rice appears twice in this crowd pleaser, as plain rice and as rice-vermicelli mix.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine, butter, or olive oil
1 6.6-ounce package regular chicken-flavored rice-vermicelli mix
1 cup long grain rice
2 14-ounce cans chicken broth
2-1/2 cups water
4 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 4-ounce can diced green chili peppers, drained
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed, or 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
