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Pepper Jack Chicken & Rice

Pepper Jack Chicken & Rice

Kicking the classic combo of Chicken & Rice up a few notches with the addition of peppers, cheese, and bacon!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb Bacon
  • 1 lb Pepper Jack Cheese shredded or crumbled

For the Chicken

  • 6 Chicken Breast
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Parsley

For the Red Rice

  • 2½ cup Long Grain Rice
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • ½ cup White Onion minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Parsley
  • 1 15oz can Tomato Puree
  • 1 qt Chicken Broth

Instructions
 

  • Add all chicken ingredients to a bowl or zippered plastic bag. Combine and let sit for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 375degF.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and place in a single layer on a baking rack over a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan over medium high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel covered plate to cool. Reserve grease in the pan and reduce heat to medium
  • Carefully add oil to the bacon grease along with onion, garlic and rice. Toast until the rice in a golden brown. Then add remaining rice ingredients to the pan. Bring to a bubble, then cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from oven and sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Return to oven for 10 minutes more.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Add a portion of rice to a plate and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. Then top with a piece of chicken.
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