Rice Recipes

Get in on the fun of cooking chicken with this scrumptious recipe that uses jalapeno peppers and pickling spices.

Sizzling rice soup combines velveted shrimp and chicken with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots in a sherry-laced broth, finished tableside with crackling fried rice that hisses on contact. Cantonese restaurant classic at home.

Ayam Panggang Mesanten features charcoal-grilled chicken sliced and simmered in a coconut milk sauce with shrimp paste, red chiles, shallots, and lemongrass. Smoky, fiery, and deeply savory Indonesian grilling.

Chilled rice tossed with chicken, creamy avocado, black olives, and scallions in a tangy Dijon-red wine vinaigrette. Topped with toasted almonds and cherry tomatoes for a fresh no-cook summer salad.

This reduced-fat Chicken Jubilee recipe broils chicken until the skin is golden brown and finishes the main dish on the stovetop. It can be prepared ahead, if desired, to save time the next day.

Browned chicken simmers with plump raisins, sliced pimento-stuffed olives, and a dusting of cinnamon in chicken broth. A Tex-Mex sweet-and-savory skillet dinner that's earned a loyal following.

Chicken marinated overnight with garlic, oregano, prunes, olives, and capers, then baked with brown sugar and white wine. A legendary party dish that serves a crowd.

A quick chicken risotto with tender zucchini, scallions, and pimentos stirred into seasoned rice and finished with melted cheese. Simple comfort food for busy nights.

The ultimate dump-and-bake chicken casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and mayo get mixed with chicken and baked uncovered in 30 minutes flat.

Make-ahead chicken and wild rice casserole loaded with mushrooms, red bell pepper, celery, and low-fat cheddar. Assemble the night before and bake when you're ready. Feeds a crowd.

Saffron and turmeric-rubbed chicken marinates overnight, then simmers until tender in a thick, golden sauce with olives and pickled lemons. A Moroccan tagine-style feast that feeds a crowd.

Khoresht-e Fesenjan: chicken or lamb simmered in a rich, dark walnut and pomegranate sauce with saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A beloved Persian stew served with rice.

Chiles rellenos-style poblano peppers stuffed with shredded chicken and mozzarella, baked under a tangy tomatillo verde sauce. A lighter Mexican main without the traditional egg batter and deep fry.

Ham-wrapped chicken breasts baked low and slow in a creamy sauce of cream of chicken soup and sour cream. A make-ahead dinner that assembles in minutes and feeds a crowd.

Country Captain Chicken: a classic Southern curried chicken dish with tomatoes, raisins, coconut, and almonds served over rice. Flour-dredged and pan-fried, then simmered in curry sauce.

Crunchy curried chicken salad: cooked chicken and rice tossed with mandarin oranges, celery, and peanuts in a light yogurt-curry-honey dressing. A sweet-savory, mayo-free make-ahead salad.