Quick Rice Pilaf

Rating: 4.18 stars
17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

One pan, easy to prepare, delightful to smell and eat. I throw this on when I have company coming, as I know I don't have to watch it. The recipe can be expanded easily by adding more rice, water and vegetables. It's always delicious!

By GAYLEMAE

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
40 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • In a large skillet melt butter/margarine over medium heat. Add rice and bay leaf. Stir until rice is translucent but not browned. Add pepper, herb-and-spice blend, bouillon and water. Mix well and bring all to a boil.

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  • Add chicken, submerging under water. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Let simmer as long as rice dictates. Add the mixed vegetables in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Add hot pepper sauce and stir well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
412 calories; protein 34.8g; carbohydrates 45.7g; fat 10.2g; cholesterol 89mg; sodium 629.3mg. Full Nutrition
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MIHAELA
Rating: 5 stars
01/12/2004
Good and easy to prepare. The recipe asks for an excessive amount of pepper making the dish very hot. Had I also added the indicated 2 T of hot sauce a hole would have been burned through the pot. Glad I tasted before adding hot sauce and was able to thus prevent the dish from becoming inedible. Read More
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COOKIN4MYFAMILY
Rating: 3 stars
04/03/2008
This reminded me of chicken soup gone wrong where all the broth had evaporated. It is a one timer recipe for us. I did cut back to a quarter tsp of black pepper as recommended and instead of the hot pepper sauce I used a couple dashes of cayenne which made it peppery enough. Read More
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(7)
17 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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MIHAELA
Rating: 5 stars
01/12/2004
Good and easy to prepare. The recipe asks for an excessive amount of pepper making the dish very hot. Had I also added the indicated 2 T of hot sauce a hole would have been burned through the pot. Glad I tasted before adding hot sauce and was able to thus prevent the dish from becoming inedible. Read More
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LINDA MCLEAN
Rating: 4 stars
07/23/2003
I didn't use the chicken in the recipe as I only needed a side for our lobster dinner last night. I used basmati rice and my own medley of vegies. The whole family enjoyed this very much Gayle! Read More
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HSHLITTLEBABY
Rating: 4 stars
01/12/2004
This calls for way too much pepper! Cut the pepper to 1/2 or even 1/4 teaspoon and it'll be delicious. Read More
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DELPHIA
Rating: 5 stars
06/23/2003
I made the vegetable version and it was the perfect side dish for my daughter's birthday dinner Grandson ate 4 large helpings. It was easy to prepare leaving my attention to the more complicated main dish. Read More
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COOKIN4MYFAMILY
Rating: 3 stars
04/02/2008
This reminded me of chicken soup gone wrong where all the broth had evaporated. It is a one timer recipe for us. I did cut back to a quarter tsp of black pepper as recommended and instead of the hot pepper sauce I used a couple dashes of cayenne which made it peppery enough. Read More
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Brandy Lee
Rating: 3 stars
04/03/2006
We didn't care for this very much. Sorry! I'm not sure why but the flavors just did not seem to work together. I LOVE black pepper; it's among my favorite spices. This to me is what made this even possible to eat. Read More
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CHAIRCEO
Rating: 4 stars
06/23/2003
suprisingly awesome Read More
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Bito
Rating: 4 stars
10/23/2007
I'm really glad I read the other reviews before starting and only used 1/4 tsp pepper because even with that this was getting pretty hot. Very very good tho! I put in peas carrots and onions with a scrambled egg. Excellent easy recipe! My chicken came out a little chewy but all in all tasted great. Thanks! Read More
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Leigh Ann Mixon Linney
Rating: 4 stars
08/19/2009
This was delicious! I was looking for a great chicken & rice recipe & found it here...so moist too. I did modify it to suit my family's taste however: I did omit the hot sauce & next time I will also leave out the pepper...it was too hot & spicy. Also I substituted a carton of chicken broth for the bouillion cubes (I personally don't use them because of the MSG.) Because of the amount of broth I didn't need to add the water. Also used just one bag of vegetables & that was plenty. Read More
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