Easy Chicken And Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup instant rice, uncooked
• 1 chopped green bell pepper (optional)
• 2 cups water
• 1/8 cup chicken rice soup mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium high heat. saute the chicken sections in the shortening for 2 minutes per side, or until browned. remove chicken and set aside.
• add the rice and green bell pepper, if desired, and saute for 3 minutes, or until slightly browned. add the soup mix and water and stir together well. bring this to a boil, then add the chicken, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.