Southern Chicken and Rice Recipe
An old school southern style chicken and rice packed with flavor.
Servings: 6
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 6 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 tbsp bacon grease
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 5 cups water
- 2 each onions
- 1 salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 stalks celery
- 1/2 bag baby carrots
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Get a pot going on medium-high heat, add bacon grease.
- Sear chicken thighs until browned on each side.
- Add onions, celery, and baby carrots.
- Pour in 5 cups of water. Add bay leaves, thyme, and bouillon.
- Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Remove chicken to cool. Add rice to broth.
- Cook rice until it is cooked all the way through.
- While the rice is cooking, pick the chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Add picked chicken to the rice, give it a stir, and serve.