Chicken Rice For Christmas Recipe

This Christmas, skip the fuss and impress your guests with this incredibly flavorful and easy Chicken Rice recipe! Perfectly cooked rice infused with rich chicken broth and butter, then enhanced with vibrant peppers. This recipe is designed for a rice cooker for optimal results, yielding fluffy, aromatic rice in just minutes. While it might be adaptable to stovetop cooking, a rice cooker is highly recommended for best results.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 28 mins

Calories 770.4 kcal

Protein 27g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chicken Rice For Christmas

1 cup long-grain white rice
1 ¾ cups water
2 tablespoons butter
Red Pepper
Green Pepper
Chicken Bouillon

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How to Make Chicken Rice For Christmas

Rinse 1 cup of long-grain white rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
In a small saucepan, bring 1 ¾ cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 chicken bouillon cube (crumbled).
Add the rinsed rice and the warm butter/bouillon mixture to your rice cooker.
Add ½ cup of chopped bell peppers (any color or combination).
Close the lid of the rice cooker and press the cook button. Once the cooking cycle is complete, let the rice sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

Fat

20g

Carbs

52g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Chicken Rice For Christmas?

Chicken Rice For Christmas takes about 38 minutes from start to finish — roughly 10 minutes to prepare and 28 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Chicken Rice For Christmas?

Chicken Rice For Christmas has approximately 770.4 calories per serving, with about 27 g protein, 52 g carbohydrates and 10 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Chicken Rice For Christmas?

The key ingredients for Chicken Rice For Christmas are Rice, Water, Butter, Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Chicken Bouillon. See the full list with measurements above.