Recipe - Chicken And Rice (Variations)

Chicken & Rice ingredients
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For all variations: Brown chicken as in Master Recipe.

1. Chicken and Rice with Saffron, Peas and Paprika: In step 2, along with
onion, saute 1 medium bell pepper. Along with garlic add 4 teaspoons
paprika and One fourth teaspoon saffron and saute until fragrant (about 1 minute)
. Continue with Master Recipe, stirring 1 coup thawed frozen peas into pot
along with parsley.

2. Chicken and Rice with Chile, Cilantro, and Lime In step 2, along with
onion, saute 2 jalapeno chiles (cored, seeded, and minced). Along with
garlic add 2 teaspoons each ground cumin and coriander and 1 teaspoon chili
powder and saute until fragrant, about 1 minutes. Continue with Master
Recipe, substituting One fourth cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and 3
tablespoons juice from one lime for parsley.

3. Chicken and Rice with Indian Spices: Brown chicken as in master recipe.
At the beginning of step 2, saute one 3inch piece cinnamon stick, stirring
with wooden spoon, until it unfurls, about 15 seconds, before adding onion
and 2 medium green bell peppers (cored, seeded and cut into medium dice);
saute until onion and peppers are just soft (56 minutes). Along with
garlic, add 1 teaspoon each ground tumeric, coriander and cumin. Continue
with Master Recipe, omitting parsley.

4. Chicken and Rice with Anchovies, Olives, and Lemon In step 2, along with
onion, saute 5 minced anchovy fillets. Continue with Master Recipe, adding
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest and 1 tablespoon juice from one small lemon
and One half cup imported black olives, pitted and halved, along with parsley.
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Lou Parris lbparris@earthlink.net on Mar
21, 1998