Chicken Rice Pilaf With Shrimp and Bacon
Shrimp, and crumbled cooked bacon flavor this savory chicken rice pilaf. It's an easy and delicious dish loaded with texture and flavor!
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken stock, preferably low sodium or unsalted
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound shrimp, medium to large, peeled, cleaned and deveined*
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- thinly sliced scallion tops or chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet; drain on paper towels and set aside.
- In the same skillet in the bacon drippings, sauté the rice for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock; cover the pan and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add more stock or water if necessary.
- Meanwhile, in another heavy skillet or saucepan, melt the butter; add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion is translucent and vegetables are tender.
- Add the flour to the vegetable mixture and stir to blend. Add the Worcestershire sauce to the skillet along with the shrimp and chicken.
- Cook, stirring, for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the cooked rice and crumbled bacon to the shrimp and chicken mixture; stir and heat through. If the rice mixture seems dry, add a small amount of chicken stock or water to moisten.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with sliced scallion tops or fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 43gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 652mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 642IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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