Mexican Chicken Risotto aka Arroz Mexicano gone wrong.

dawn_mo

dawn_mo

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I fixed the teacher's luncheon yesterday, and my heart really wasn't in it. I am tired. And I just wanted to give them a nice lunch without too many brain cells involved.

I made: Artichoke Pasta Bake (from the Budget Bytes blog), an Italian Sausage Lasagna (from me), Mexican Rice with Chicken, a variation of Dorothy's Overnite Slaw, Lemon Pound Cake, Spiced Apple Cake, and Fudge-Topped Brownies. Oh and a romaine salad for either a salad or the base for the slaw.

I double the quantity for the Mexican Rice recipe and placed some raw chicken breasts on top. When the chicken was done, I removed it and chopped it up into bite-size pieces. I never covered the rice, and just kept adding some broth and stirring it to keep it from sticking. Well, the rice got gummy, so I added some more broth to moisten it, which it did. The flavor was good, but the consistency was not that of Mexican rice. Since I was out of time, I renamed the dish Mexican Chicken Risotto. I delivered the lunch and went home and had a cup of coffee, ate a brownie and watched an episode of "Once Upon a Time"; a much needed respite.

Today, I saw the teachers, and the secretary asked for the recipes, especially the risotto.

That's what I get. So, I tried to recreate what I did wrong and sent it to them. I had some leftover rice and made a soup out of it for the kids, and they raved. Go figure. LOL.

 
That's a wonderful menu for someone who says their heart wasn't in it!

You've created a whole new entree--congratulations. For the record, I think it was the stirring that created the pastier texture.

 
I agree Joe. I haven't had good luck with rice-type dishes when I double them.

And I am sure it is my fussy stirring to make sure all the grains get cooked method. This is my last year with the PTO, considering my son is in 7th grade now. I will miss it. The teachers are so appreciative of the luncheons, but I need to concentrate on other things right now.
Next month, it is going to be a hot dog festival...lol. There is an abundance of hot dogs that were left over from the carnival, so I am going to use them up and have fantastic toppings and sides. It should be fun.

 
Thanks--I made another pun joke today.

True story: I was walking into choir rehearsal and met somebody else at the front door. He said he was there for the Postage Stamp Club. I said that I hoped his meeting wasn't cancelled.

He didn't get it. Sigh.

 
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