Italian Chicken and Rice
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr
When you want to get all the flavors of Mama's old-fashioned Italian-style cooking, without having to spend hours at the stove, then you've got try this recipe! Our Italian Chicken and Rice is a tasty dinner that'll satisfy the whole family.
What You'll Need
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and broken up
- 1/2 pound processed cheese spread (like Velveeta), cubed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a greased 9- x 13-inch baking pan, mix water, rice, tomatoes, cheese spread, onion, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Top mixture with chicken pieces and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining Italian seasoning.
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Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender and no pink remains. Remove from oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
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