How to Make Citrus Chicken and Rice

How Y'all are? I understand most Sicilian cooks focus on a citrus based recipe. I believe it is because in Sicily there is so much citrus grown that is used to enhance most meals. This is a quickie simple meal that you will make with California or Florida citrus. It will satisfy your family in a different manner. I have put a pot of green tea on to steep. Let's all roll up our sleeves, take off our rings, wash our hands, and get cooking.

Citrus Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 tablespoons cooking oil

2 cups chicken stock

1 cup OJ with pulp

1 softball sized onion diced

1 cup long grain rice

4oz mushroom stems and pieces drained

11oz can Dole Mandarine oranges drained

3 Tablespoons Smuckers Orange Marmalade

2 Tablespoons real butter (butter is better)

Directions:

Preheat pan and add cooking oil. Brown chicken 3-4min per side and remove from pan. Add onions, Stir onions till tender, add rice and stir till coated. Add OJ, Chicken Broth, orange marmalade,drained mushroom pieces, and drained Mandarine oranges. Stir till boils, cover and reduce heat to simmer 10min. Return chicken to pan cover and cook 10min or till chicken is done. Fluff rice with fork & stir butter through rice before serving.

Note:

You may also use salmon filets for this recipe...it is equally as good! I would serve some Kalamata olives on the side...just because I like 'em.

Citrus Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

2-11oz cans Mandarine oranges with juice

1-2 Tablespoon lemon juice (Green Bottle)

24oz small curd fat free cottage cheese

8 serving size lemon sugar free gelatin

8 serving size sugar free instant vanilla pudding

Directions:

Mix it, chill it, serve it on a bed of lettuce.

Note:

This may be served as salad or dessert. You choose. If you like a smoother texture put everything in food processor before chilling.

OK the recipes are now yours. Please share the link with your friends and on your social network page. Most of all make it for yourself. The chicken or the salmon are both excellent. Mizpah ;-]]>