This is a homemade version of that famous commercial San Francisco pasta rice mix. It is made easily from basic items in your cupboard.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vermicelli pasta, broken in small pieces
- 1/2 cup raw long grain rice
- 2 tablespoons butter, margarine or olive oil
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 can chunk chicken or leftover cooked chicken
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley
Preparation:
In saucepan, brown the pasta and rice in butter, margarine or olive oil, stirring often until golden. Add broth and water and stir. Add drained, chunk chicken and stir gently, taking care not to break up the chunks. Bring to a boil. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked. Garnish each serving with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.Yield: 2 to 4 servings
