Skillet Chicken with Homemade Rice-A-Roni and Green Beans Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken with Homemade Rice-A-Roni and Green Beans Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Chicken Rice-a-Roni:; 8 pieces chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (about 2 pounds); 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 1/2 ounces (about 1/3 of a box) uncooked thin spaghetti, broken into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 3/4 cups long-grain rice; 1 large bay leaf; 4 cups low-sodium store-bought or homemade chicken broth; 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; For the Green Beans:; 4 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons); 1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise

Note: I found the best way to break the spaghetti into pieces was to hold 4 or 5 strands at once and use my fingers to break off 1/2-inch sections. I don't rinse the rice before cooking.

Chicken Dinners: Skillet Chicken Rice-A-Roni with Green Beans

Active: 60 mins

Total: 60 mins

Serves: 4 to 6 servings

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For the Chicken Rice-a-Roni:

8 pieces chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (about 2 pounds)
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 1/2 ounces (about 1/3 of a box) uncooked thin spaghetti, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
1 3/4 cups long-grain rice
1 large bay leaf
4 cups low-sodium store-bought or homemade chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Green Beans:

4 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches, add half of the chicken skin side down. Cook until well browned, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate, leave oil in pan, and repeat with second batch of chicken.
Pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat in pan. Add pasta pieces to pan and toast until dark golden brown, stirring frequently. Add rice, bay leaf, half tablespoon oil, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth, saffron, turmeric, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, without stirring, for 12 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary to keep mixture at low simmer.
Remove lid and nestle chicken pieces into rice. Cover and continue to cook until rice is cooked through and chicken registers between 170°F to 175°F on instant read thermometer, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
While the chicken and rice is cooking, make the green beans. In 10-inch skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add green beans and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook until just tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Season rice-a-roni to taste with more salt and pepper and serve.

Special Equipment

12-inch skillet with lid, 10-inch skillet, instant read thermometer

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Chicken Dinners: Skillet Chicken Rice-A-Roni with Green Beans

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
323	Calories
14g	Fat
25g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	323
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 104mg	35%
Sodium 567mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 8mg	40%
Calcium 58mg	4%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 508mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.