Three Cheese Rice and Chicken

One thing I am definitely going to miss, here in Early/Brownwood, is HEB! More specifically I am going to miss the HEB brand Texas Rice. I have made several dishes using this rice and will have to find an equivalent or come up with my own spice blend to add to my rice. This is one of the yummy dishes I made using that rice. Cheesy, spicy chicken with rice!

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped chicken breast
1 jalapeno, chopped
10.7 oz box Texas Rice, Deep in the Hearty Texas flavor
3 cups water
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded habanero jack cheese
1 sm tomato, chopped

In large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken and cook till done.

Stir in the jalapeno and cook for an additional two minutes. Stir in the rice, setting the seasoning packet aside.

When rice begins to brown, add the water and the seasoning packet, stirring well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. When rice is done stir in cream cheese and heat until melted. Add cheddar cheese, habanero jack cheese and tomato. Stir until mixed in. Remove from heat.

Serve and enjoy!

Sausage-Rice Skillet

I had planned on making this recipe a few weeks ago but ended up using the rice in This Recipe and making sausage wraps with the sausage. Well, I finally got around to making what I had originally planned. Turned out yummy, I like this much better than the Texas Rice!

2 Tbsp olive oil
3 sausage links, sliced (links should be about the length of a hot dog bun)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
11 oz box of Texas rice, Texzest flavor
2 1/2 cups water
cilantro

Heat oil in skillet.

Add the sausage and onion and cook over med-high heat until sausage is browned and onion is tender.

Stir in rice and continue to cook until rice begins to brown (similar to how you would cook rice-a-roni) Add the water and seasoning pouch from rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cove and cook for about 15 minutes, until rice is done and water absorbed.

Top with cilantro leaves. Serve and enjoy!