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INGREDIENTS

• 1 (2 1/2lb) frying chicken, cut up
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oilor other oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth(or less)
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron (optional)
• salt (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Rinse chicken parts and pat day.
2. Combine the paprika, cayenne and pepper; rub into chicken.
3. Heat oil in a large, heavy pot.
4. Brown chicken quickly and then remove.
5. In same pot, sauté the bacon, onion, garlic and pepper until softened slightly.
6. Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat.
7. Add rice.
8. Stir and cook for few minutes.
9. Stir in the tomato, chicken broth, saffron and salt.
10. Add the chicken pieces.
11. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer.
12. Cover and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
13. Serve.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups cooked long-grain rice(for uncooked rice, see step 1)
• 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 ounces green beans, diced
• 4 ounces fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons thai green curry paste

Garnish

• 3 scallions
• 1 cucumber, peeled,sliced in half,and with seeds removed if they are watery
• 1 lime

DIRECTIONS

1. To start with uncooked rice, start with 2 cups raw rice, cook, spread out on a baking pan to cool, and then refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Prepare the garnishes: cut the scallions on a slight diagonal into 1-inch lengths, cut the cucumber into very thin slices, cut the lime into wedges; set aside.
3. Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat and add the oil.
4. When the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, onion, and black pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add the green beans and corn and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
6. Add the cold cooked rice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
7. Add the soy sauce and curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with the scallions, cucumber, and lime, and serve hot.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 medium green bell peppers
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese(4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Slice off the tops of the peppers.
3. Wash the peppers and remove the cores and seeds.
4. Stand the pepper cups upright in a saucepan containing 1/2.
5. cup boiling water.
6. Cover tightly and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
7. Remove and drain.
8. In a large bowl, mix together the rice, cheese parsley, salt, and ground pepper.
9. Divide the mixture and stuff each pepper.
10. Stand the peppers in a loaf pan or cupcake tins.
11. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese melts.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup butteror margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped (3/4 cup, approx.)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 1 (15ounce)can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese(cheddar, jack, etc.)
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper and rice in the butter until lightly brown.
2. Add all but 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
3. Then add boiling water, salt& pepper.
4. Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes.).
5. Line a greased casserole dish with half the mixture.
6. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese, then add the rest of the tomato sauce.
7. Add the rest of the rice and the last of the cheese.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (15ounce)can kidney beans
• 1 1/2 cups salsa
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through.
3. Add beans, salsa, corn and broth.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Stir in rice; cover.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Let stand 5 minutes.
8. Garnish individual servings with reduced fat sour cream for extra flavour.