Happy 4th of July! You might think this is a strange recipe to share on the holiday, but if your weather forecast is like ours (rain, rain and more rain) you might want to try this recipe rather than grilling the traditional hamburgers and hot dogs during a downpour! This was really delicious and quick and easy (my two favorite words.) Note: be sure your pot lid is air tight. If it has a vent, plug it with foil or place a piece of tape over it. The steam is necessary for the rice to cook properly. I could only find an 8 ounce packet of rice so I followed the package directions for the quantity of water. Since my husband is somewhat spice averse, I did not stir in the queso but let everyone add their own according to their taste.
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small pieces
1 tsp. Goya Adobo Seasoning (or other brands like Badia or make your own)
1 10-oz pkg Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice
2½ cups water
3 oz White Queso Dip (from the refrigerated section)
2 tbsp. milk
cooking spray
Pat chicken dry and dice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Toss with Adobo seasoning.
Heat oil in a pan or skillet with a tight fitting lid, add chicken and brown on all sides.
Add the package of rice and the water and stir. Bring to a boil then cover and lower heat to a simmer. Check rice after 20 minutes (do not open lid before then so the steam doesn't escape.) The rice may need another five minutes.
When the rice has finished cooking, add in the queso and serve.
And for a festive dessert to cap off the meal, you might want to try the strawberry and blueberry shortcake I made for the blog's fifth anniversary!
When it's hot out, cool off with Where the Bodies Are Berried!
As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.
By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . .
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Thank you for the Pollo Loco recipe! I, too, love delicious and easy recipes. Adding this one to my book. Will be trying it on an inside day. We are in bad drought conditions so a rainy day sounds amazing.
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Happy Fourth of July! I'm sorry you're getting so much rain, Peg, but your Pollo Loco Crazy Chicken recipe sounds like a great substitution for the usual grilled fare. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe picture looks like popcorn. And the recipe looks good. I once ordered from a restaurant of the same name, as the recipe. It was, sort of, a Mexican food version of KFC.
ReplyDeleteWish you could send some of that rain our way! Thanks for this one, It's too hot to heat up the grill anyway! We love queso anything around these parts!
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