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Homemade Chicken Rice-A-Roni

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb spaghetti, angel hair or vermicelli pasta
  • 1 cup rice
  • 3 chicken bullion cubes, crushed or 3 t. chicken stock base
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp  Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cup water

Instructions

  • Break noodles into small pieces.
  • Combine with rice; set aside until using. In a small bowl, chicken bullion cubes or stock base. Stir in salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paprika until combined. Set aside until using.
  • + 15 minutes simmer time  Melt butter in a large skillet. Stir in broken noodles and rice. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently over medium heat, until pasta is lightly browned.
  • Stir in seasoning mixture and water. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • If you’re a 100% from-scratch eater instead of a 95% from-scratch eater, you could definitely use chicken stock in place of the bullion cubes or stock base and water.

Notes

If you’re a 100% from-scratch eater instead of a 95% from-scratch eater, you could definitely use chicken stock in place of the bullion cubes or stock base and water.