Baked Rice

When I was a little girl my mum used to make a baked rice that was sooooo delicious and every time I think about it, it brings a smile to my face. I can still remember the excitement and the feelings of happiness it used to bring me when she used would cook it for Friday night dinner.

My mum can't remember her recipe, which included peas and corn, but here is my recipe for a really delicious dish.

This is best made after you have made some chicken soup, but any stock would work.

Ingredients:

Chicken soup (if using a Riceboy you will need about 4 1/2 cups of liquid)

Soup Veg, carrots, parsnip, swede and baby corn

Chicken from soup

3 cups of uncooked rice (Riceboy is an American product and works in American units, but you can use as much rice as required)

Salt/Pepper to taste

Spray oil

The recipe is to taste, so you can add as much or little as you like.

To make:

I use a Riceboy to make my rice, it goes in the microwave and comes out perfect every time.

Cook 3 portions of rice using chicken soup instead of water.

Cut up one or two portions of chicken and the veg

Mix the cooked rice with the chicken and veg and add salt and pepper if required.

Place in an oven proof dish (if possible grease the dish before adding the rice as it is less likely to stick and bake on.)

Spray the top with spray oil as this will help make the top go brown and crispy

Bake in oven until golden brown. I covered mine with foil and left it in the oven for the same amount of time as the roast veg. Just make sure there is enough liquid so it does not dry out.