Name: Cool Carolina Pilaf with Bacon
Ingredients: 12 ounce bacon, chopped; 2 cup long-grain rice; 4 cup chicken broth, boiling; 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 lbs), cut up; 4 stalks celery, cut into 1; 1 carrot, cut in 1; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Cool Carolina Pilaf with Bacon

Looking for a new take on easy rice recipes? This Cool Carolina Pilaf with Bacon dish is sure to please your taste buds! The mix of crispy bacon, fresh vegetables and juicy chicken is a cool and easy way to add zeal to an otherwise dull rice pilaf dish. This dish is perfect for leftovers as well.

Ingredients

12 ounces bacon, chopped
2 cups long-grain rice
4 cups chicken broth, boiling
1 whole chicken (3 1/2 lbs), cut up
4 stalks celery, cut into 1
1 carrot, cut in 1
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Fry the bacon in a large skillet over very low heat, just until it reaches the crisp stage. Remove from pan, crumble and set aside.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, then add the rice and stir, cooking slowly until rice is lightly browned.
Add the boiling stock, stir, and bring back to the boil.
Add chicken, vegetables, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until rice, chicken and vegetables are done and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and parsley. Serve.