BROWN RICE WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a 9x13" or larger casserole dish stir together rice, soup, water, 2 tablespoons of dill weed, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt and pepper to taste, celery, onion, and carrots.
• make sure rice is covered by liquid.
• Skin chicken pieces and place meat side up on top of rice and vegetable mixture, leaving about 1" between pieces.
• Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove casserole from oven and check chicken for doneness by piercing thickest pieces and looking for clear juices.
• If juices are pink or unclear put casserole back in oven and bake until juices run clear.
• Meanwhile in a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine over low heat.
• Remove pan from heat and add in the crushed crackers, remaining 2 tablespoons of dill, and remaining 2 teaspoons of paprika.
• Stir well until butter is absorbed and mixture is moist.
• Remove casserole from oven and discard aluminum foil.
• Spoon cracker mixture over chicken pieces only and spread.
• Place casserole back in oven and bake 10-15 minutes more or until cracker mixture is firm but not dry.
• Remove casserole from oven and let stand 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed into the rice.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in rice and basil. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 30-35 minutes., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions and raisins until vegetables are lightly browned and carrots are crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add peas and salt; heat through. Stir in pecans and rice.