Dinner Ideas with Rice
Dinner ideas with rice that the whole family will love. From soup to stir-fry there is a little bit of everything in this epic list.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or poultry seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 32- ounce containers low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, from a rotisserie chicken
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook and stir until the veggies are soft, about 5 minutes
- Add the chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil. Add the rice and chicken meat, stir and cook over medium-low heat until the rice is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
- Kitchen Note: If using brown rice, you will need to cook for 45 minutes or until the rice is softened. Add the chicken in the final 30 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.2g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8.4mg | Sodium: 237.4mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 6.8g
