CHICKEN and RICE CASSEROLE

Servings: 6-8 

This recipe delicious casserole recipe is from Simply Recipes, one of my favorite food blogs on the net. I changed a few ingredients around and it was AMAZING! 

Ingredients: 

2 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

2 leeks [sliced, washed and rinsed]

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 lb. each of baby portabello and button mushrooms sliced

1/4 cup white wine

1 1/3 cups chicken stock

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup raw, medium or long grain, white rice

1 tsp. each of italian seasoning and poultry seasoning

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. paprika

olive oil 

salt + pepper

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JAPANESE TEPPAN RICE aka Fried Rice

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked white rice 

3 large eggs

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast

1/2 cup each finely chopped onion, carrots and celery

5 tbsp. butter at room temperature 

1 tbsp.  finely chopped garlic

1/3 cup sodium reduced soy sauce

2 tbsp. black bean paste 

pepper 

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Coconut Rice Pudding

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

2 cups rinsed short grain rice

2 cups water

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup condensed milk [La Lechera]

1/2 cup sweetend coconut flakes

1 cinnamon stick

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EZ VEGGIE & RICE SOUP

Servings: 4

Who needs canned soup when you can prepare a perfectly healthy and delicious soup in minutes? Leave that can of Progresso in the pantry and treat your family to the real deal!!!

Ingredients:

2 L chicken stock [ I used combination of HM and store bought]

2 large carrots

2 Mexican or Italian squash

1 potato

1/4 rice

1 dried bay leaf

1 tsp. chicken bouillon

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SHRIMP STUFFED PEPPERS 

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1/2 lb.  peeled and deveined shrimp

1 small zucchini, chopped 

2 roma tomatoes, chopped 

1/3 onion, chopped  

2 garlic cloves, minced  

2 tbsp. sweet basil

2 tbsp. italian seasoning 

2 tbsp. good olive oil

1/3 cup shredded parmensan 

2 medium to large bell peppers 

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