3 posts tagged “peas”
Dinner tonight...
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups water
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups diced chicken, cooked
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tsp dijon mustard
4 slices swiss cheese
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, pease, and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, covered, and allow to cook for 2 minutes. Then, turn down to simmer until the rice is completely cooked.
In a saucepan, melt your butter.. Stir in flour (roux time!), pepper, and remaining 1 tsp salt. Continue cooking until bubble. Stir in milk, water, and dijon mustard. Keep cooking and stir until sauce thickens. Add chicken and the rice and peas and mix well. Place in a baking dish, cover with the slices of swiss, and sprinkle the panko bread crumbs on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
2 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp paprika (I use the sweet variety)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp hot sauce (I use Tapatio)
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Toss in the garlic and sautee for 2 more minutes, then add the rice and the hot sauce. Stir it all until the rice is coated in the oil and opaque. Stir in the broth then bring it all to a boil. Top the mixture with your chicken, cover well, and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. After that time, sprinkle it with the peas, re-cover, and let it simmer for about 5 more minutes.
Serve hot and garnished with a little cheese.
Tonight's dinner was chicken pot pie. It's been a while since I really got to cook and since I cleaned the kitchen, I felt like making it. You will need pie crust dough (Make your own if you want, but my own mother told me not to bother these days since you can buy the roll-out kind. My own grandmother said, and I quote, "It's hard to make one better." As for me, I only make my crusts from scratch when I just feel like punishing myself or I'm really bored.)
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1 can chicken broth (or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock)
2/3 cup milk
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I boil mine before hand)
Heat butter on medium heat in a 2 qt saucepan until melted. Stir in flour, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly and then remove from the heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, allow to boil one minute and stir. Add chicken and vegetables and stir well to coat.
Pour mixture into deep baking dish. Place crust pastry on top and be sure to poke vent holes. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.
