I’ve been making this simple chicken and rice dish for over 11 years. My midwife gave me the recipe when I was expecting my second child. It’s been a favorite for a long time. And it all cooks in one pot, so there are fewer dishes to wash!
2 C. uncooked brown or white rice (We get bulk rice here)
dash of pepper
1 C unsweetened, crushed pineapple
Combine rice, water, 1 tsp salt, butter, and parsley in a Dutch oven or stock pot (I modified the original recipe to make enough for our larger family, and I cook it in a large stock pot). Mix well. Bring to a boil.
Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and pepper. Place over rice; reduce heat. Simmer, tightly covered, for 45-60 minutes or until water is absorbed and chicken is tender.
After chicken is cooked, saute any or all of the above optional ingredients and add to rice before serving. I always add onion. Mushrooms are also a favorite if we have them. Usually I just use whatever we have on hand, and it always turns out delicious.
**The lettuce and tomato are both from our garden, and we were so happy to finally have a very successful year with lettuce! The plate also contains some homegrown sprouts!
Kristin says
I'm making my monthly grocery list and plan to try several of the recipes you have posted! Thank-you for posting them! Kristin
Joy Kincaid says
I hope you like them, Kristin! 🙂
All-of-a-Kind Family says
I am visiting from the HOD Blogroll and wanted to share a weekly HOD Highlights meme that I am starting to inspire and encourage others using HOD.(This post has me hungry…hehe!)I hope that you will share your HOD posts and link up with others. I am looking forward to seeing how everyone is using Heart of Dakota.
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you for letting me know about your weekly HOD meme. Sounds fun! We aren't planning to start until next week sometime, but I'd love to link up when I get a chance.
Thanks for visiting!
Nabila Grace says
Looks super yummy! We have made a similar dish with a chicken sub for years. It sure does make for an easy but substantial meal! :o) Love the lettuce!! So glad it's done well for you this year! :o) My fall lettuce is just starting to sprout!
Joy Kincaid says
You're so right about it being easy and substantial! We have just been thrilled with our lettuce. It seems like all the other years it just didn't work out…I think we may have been planting it too late. It was always bitter for some reason. But this year it has been delicious.
I hope your fall lettuce does well–we planted some, too. Hoping it's as successful as our spring/summer crop. How fun that yours is sprouting! 🙂
Grace Mae says
Wow! That sounds awfully good. I think we are going to have to try it. See you all this weekend. Many Blessings on your family.
Joy Kincaid says
If you try it, I hope you like it, Grace Mae! Looking forward to this weekend! ♥Joy