Chicken and Rice With Bacon

**cali~jenn** · 02-20-2011, 08:44 AM

This is sooo yummy and easy to prepare. I make it with 4 or 5 pieces of bacon, skinless thighs and brown rice and I think it is perfect that way. Also I add in 1 cup of white wine and fresh mushrooms just because.

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6 -10 chicken pieces (thighs are the best)
1 lb bacon
1 1/2 cups rice
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can milk (fill empty soup can with milk)
salt
pepper
poultry seasoning
paprika

1 Preheat oven to 350.
2 Line large baking dish with bacon.
3 Pour rice evenly over top of bacon.

4 Place chicken on top of rice.
5 Season chicken with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and paprika.
6 Mix together soup, broth, milk and pour over chicken and rice.
7 Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350.
8 Uncover and bake for 15 minute more.

**cali~jenn** · 09-21-2012, 08:12 AM

pics added Also have been mixing rice with quinoa for just about everything I normally use rice for. Cant even tell and makes it so much healthier.

**cali baker** · 09-21-2012, 08:37 AM

This looks and sounds so delectable. I'm going to make this. I love the minimal ingredients again!
@cali~jenn, i like quinoa too but don't eat it as much as i'd like to. I found a recipe for quinoa choc chip cookies that i'm going to try and will post once i make them

**cali~jenn** · 09-21-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by cali baker

This looks and sounds so delectable. I'm going to make this. I love the minimal ingredients again!
@cali~jenn, i like quinoa too but don't eat it as much as i'd like to. I found a recipe for quinoa choc chip cookies that i'm going to try and will post once i make them

I am new to quinoa and not the biggest rice fan anyhow. Mostly only eat rice in this type of meal the texture of the quinoa throws it off some so I found mixing it with my brown rice makes the brown rice test more white and gives the quinoa the rice texture so it is yummy this way.

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**LariP** · 09-21-2012, 02:56 PM

How is the bacon at the end? I'm not a big fan of soggy bacon.

**cali~jenn** · 09-21-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by LariP

How is the bacon at the end? I'm not a big fan of soggy bacon.

Mostly it disappears in there once you cut up the meat etc. Or I just didnt notice. lol If soft bacon grosses you out them maybe instead wrap the chicken or just lay over the top of each piece would be better so all of it gets crispy but the fat still renders into the rice and sauce.

**TraciInTexas** · 09-22-2012, 12:12 PM

Oh, that looks like my kinda dish!

Side Note on the Quinoa: Daughter and Hubby think I am trying to pawn off birdseed on them, when I make quinoa.

But I love the stuff!

**cali~jenn** · 09-22-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by TraciInTexas

Oh, that looks like my kinda dish!

Side Note on the Quinoa: Daughter and Hubby think I am trying to pawn off birdseed on them, when I make quinoa.

But I love the stuff!

Lol Sierra didn't go for it much alone so that's why I mix it now. She doesn't notice. Hubby thankfully will eat most anything.

**TraciInTexas** · 09-22-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by cali~jenn

Lol Sierra didn't go for it much alone so that's why I mix it now. She doesn't notice. Hubby thankfully will eat most anything.

Sneaky! Sneaky, I like that!

I used to grate up carrots, very fine, and smuggle them into spaghetti sauce for my kiddos who rebelled at cooked veggies.

You make me proud!

**cali~jenn** · 09-22-2012, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by TraciInTexas

Sneaky! Sneaky, I like that!

I used to grate up carrots, very fine, and smuggle them into spaghetti sauce for my kiddos who rebelled at cooked veggies.

You make me proud!

I try. I also make mashed potatoes with a head of cauliflower and russet potatoes so it is half and half. No one can tell, even me knowing it is in there. Anything to try and make things a little healthier.

**TraciInTexas** · 09-22-2012, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by cali~jenn

I try. I also make mashed potatoes with a head of cauliflower and russet potatoes so it is half and half. No one can tell, even me knowing it is in there. Anything to try and make things a little healthier.

OH! Good idea!!!

**TraciInTexas** · 09-22-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by cali~jenn

I am new to quinoa ...
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Ever tried Couscous?

Linkie, with linkie removed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous

**cali~jenn** · 09-22-2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by TraciInTexas

Ever tried Couscous?

Linkie, with linkie removed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous

I did when I was young and wasn't a fan but I am sure I would like it more now. Think it was mostly a texture thing.

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**TraciInTexas** · 09-23-2012, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by cali~jenn

I did when I was young and wasn't a fan but I am sure I would like it more now. Think it was mostly a texture thing.

They sell it in our local grocery, pre-boxed and seasoned, kinda like the flavored rice bags. Cheap. 5-minute prep, just boil the water, dump in the bag, and five minutes later -- fluff it. Wheat balls, is all it is.

You can buy it in 3-lb bags and it supposed to be good in any flour item.