Arroz Con Pollo

Name: Arroz Con Pollo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut up; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 (6 7/8 ounce) box Rice-A-Roni, chicken flavor; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups hot water; 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Tona C.

"Here's an easy southwest chicken dish -- the only thing it needs is a fresh green salad on the side ... from the kitchen of Wanda Cupp Thornburg, Moberly MO."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 casserole
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 chicken, cut up
4 tablespoons butter
1 (6 7/8 ounce) box Rice-A-Roni, chicken flavor
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups hot water
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

Brown chicken pieces in 4 tablespoons of butter and set aside.
Brown chicken flaored Rice a Roni in 2 tablespoons of butter. Remove to 3 quart casserole. Stir in hot water, contents of "special seasonings" pack, stewed tomatoes and salt.
Arrange chicken pieces on top of casserole, cover and bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Then cook uncovered 10 minutes. Test chicken for doneness -- it might need a few more minutes depending on size.
NOTE: To give this dish some extra heat, use Rotel tomatoes with chiles instead of stewed tomatoes.