RECIPE & GIVEAWAY: Green Chili Chicken & Rice

Jul 22, 2012 | 42 comments

I’ve heard people say things like “I don’t know how I ever got along without one for so long.” Or, “It’s so easy, so simple, so effortless.” And, “Delicious. Hearty. Healthy.”

Most of the time I chalk it up to hype. Someone, somewhere is exaggerating.

And then I bought my Aroma Houseware’s 6-Cup Rice Cooker.
It’s small. Convenient. And on a day like today when the outside temperature reached over 100 degrees, I didn’t have to turn my oven or stove on to feed my family a healthy, hearty, warm meal.

The rice comes out moist and full every time. I’ve steamed vegetables, chicken, and fish as well. The steam basket is small, allowing for just two servings of either meat or vegetables. But for those times when Dot’s out with her friends, I’m able to make a serving of each for myself.

I love that this versatile cooker lets me cook rice and steam at the same time. Or I can opt to do just one task. I also like that I can make as little as 2 cups of rice or as much as 6 cups. What’s better than fresh rice under a steamed salmon or lemon peppered vegetables? Having more for later!

The cooker/steamer averages a 20 minute wait time. It depends on what you’re preparing. The Cooker has an inner spring that, once the cooking is done, gently pushes the inner pot off the heating coils. It can keep your food warm for up to 12 hours without scorching!

It’s incredibly easy to use, clean, and store. I don’t know how I ever got along without one for so long.

And I want you to have one, too. So much so that I contacted Aroma Housewares and they agreed to sponsor this giveaway. This is a big deal. A really big deal! Because who doesn’t love giveaways? Even if you have a rice cooker, you can always use another one for those smaller servings. Or maybe you know someone getting ready to go away to college or move out on their own. It’s also a big deal, because [super shout out to Chris at Aroma Housewares], this is my very first sponsored giveaway. I couldn’t be happier that it’s for a product I really believe in.

Aroma even let me use their Green Chili Chicken & Rice recipe (it comes both on the product box and in their instruction manual).

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Aroma's Green Chili Chicken & Rice

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Serving Size: Approx. 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup rice
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (10 oz.) chicken breast
  • 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilies with liquid

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into inner cooking pot.
  2. Stir until evenly distributed.
  3. Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker.
  4. Place the lid securely onto the rice cooker.
  5. Press the COOK switch.
  6. Allow rice to cook until the rice cooker switches to "Warm".
  7. Stir and serve immediately.
http://franklymydearmojo.com/2012/07/22/recipe-giveaway-green-chili-chicken-rice/

Can’t you just smell the steamy aroma of chilies, chicken and rice? My house smelled so delicious, and the flavor did not disappoint!

We served it up with a corn tortilla and a glass of my berry-infused water. What a refreshing meal!

[The opinions in this review are my own, and not affected by any sponsor, entity or other person. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy.]

And now we’ve come to the really fun part: The Giveaway!

1. MANDATORY ENTRY: Leave a comment on this post: What do you like to serve with rice? This entry is mandatory. If you don’t answer this question, all other entries are void.

2. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: You can earn up to four additional entries (for five entries total) by doing each of the following then leaving a comment here telling me you’ve done so. If you already do any of these things, that counts as an entry only if you post it in the comments. (Additional entries will be verified):
a. Follow me on Facebook and share this giveaway.
b. Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway.
c. Follow me on Pinterest and pin this giveaway.
d. Share this giveaway on your own blog and leave the link in the comments below.
BONUS ENTRIES ONLY COUNT IF YOU LEAVE A COMMENT AND I VERIFY.

Here’s the fine print:

  1. This giveaway is solely through Molly Jo and the blog Frankly, My Dear…. It is sponsored by Aroma Housewares. There are no other corporate sponsors. This giveaway is in no way endorsed by any other person, business or entity.
  2. Relatives, employees or persons affiliated with Aroma Housewares, New Inklings Press, or Frankly, My Dear… are ineligible.
  3. Only legal citizens of the United States aged 18 years and older are eligible to win.
  4. This giveaway begins at 5:30 a.m. PST on Sunday, July 22, 2012 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.
  5. Winner will be selected from all eligible comments on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 through Random.org.
  6. Winner will be notified by email and will have 120 hours (five full days) from the time email is sent to respond. Should winner not respond in a timely manner, prize will subsequently be re-awarded to another Reader. Not more than three (3) subsequent winners will be picked. After that, prize will be forfeited and no winner will be chosen.
  7. One prize pack [$20.00 value] consisting of Aroma Housewares 6-Cup Rice Cooker [Product No. ARC-743] will be given. No substitutions or transfers allowed.
  8. Aroma Housewares, Molly Jo and Frankly, My Dear… are not responsible for any lost or misdirected shipments, or damages that may occur during shipping.
  9. You may comment as much as you like, but any comment that does not meet the requirements will not be considered for this Giveaway.
  10. By leaving your comment on this post, you agree to be bound by the rules of this giveaway in their entirety.

As I always like to say, Happy Eating!

And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!

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42 Comments

  1. Dan O'Rourke
    Dan O'Rourke on July 22, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Ok, I’ve shared this giveaway on Facebook. Good luck, I hope it goes well.

  2. Dan O'Rourke
    Dan O'Rourke on July 22, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    And…….as for what I like to serve with rice. What doesn’t go with rice? Since my heart attack last month, I’ve decided to switch to a plant based, no dairy diet. Sounds boring? Hardly. Lately I’ve been making rice (the old fashioned way) and adding stewed tomatoes, pinto beans and various spices. Delicious! And the leftovers go to work with me the next day for lunch. Long grain brown rice is my new best friend.

  3. Lisa Taubman
    Lisa Taubman on July 22, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    My favorite thing to serve over rice is sweet and sour chicken. Oh yum! One of the family’s favorite meals :) Or homemade fried rice. Or…..never mind, you get the idea.

    Oh, I already follow you on Facebook, and will share the link once I boot up the laptop.

    Thanks, MJ!

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 22, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Lisa! You’re Entries #3 & 4. Good luck! (I’d love your recipe for the sweet & sour chicken, btw. Just sayin’.)

  4. Lisa Taubman
    Lisa Taubman on July 22, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Shared on Facebook. I’m sorry, I don’t tweet….

  5. Lisa Taubman
    Lisa Taubman on July 22, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    I repinned, too!

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 22, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks again. Entry #5!

  6. Ann
    Ann on July 23, 2012 at 4:56 am

    Of course it is good with stir fry and Mexican but it is also good with any meat when you are out of or sick of potatoes!

    Thanks for this great giveaway!!! I already follow you with BF, Twitter, and Pinterest : )
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    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 23, 2012 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing, Ann. I’ll try it with stir fry soon! You’re Entries #6, 7, 8 & 9. Good luck!
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  7. Gianna
    Gianna on July 24, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Baked chicken marsala with mushroom and cheese goes wonderful with rice.

  8. Winnie
    Winnie on July 25, 2012 at 11:07 am

    I love to serve pulled pork with yellow rice (I add sazon seasoning to white rice when it is cooking!) I am excited for you, good luck with your giveaway!
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    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 10:45 am

      This sounds delicious, Winnie. Thanks. You’re Entry #11, good luck!
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  9. Juli Moore
    Juli Moore on July 25, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, I’m going to make it for my husband and kids this week. I see you used some canned green chiles, I know for a lot of us it is easy to find but it’s not the same as fresh. Chile lover tip: Last year I’ve ordered some Hatch Green Chili from DiazFarms.com, they shipped it fresh. Might be worth checking out. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll let you know who it turns out!
    Thanks,
    Juli

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 10:46 am

      Thanks for the link, Juli. I’ll check it out. Remember to answer the Mandatory question for a proper entry.
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  10. Kathy
    Kathy on July 25, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I am not sure if I even knew there was such a thing as a rice cooker… But I am impressed by all that you shared about this one and that you were successful in asking the company to do a giveaway with you here! Congrats!

    I do like to serve and eat rice with Chinese food. I also like that you can steam other things in it, as we steam a lot of veggies in our home.
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    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 10:48 am

      Kathy, thank you so much for your comment! I do try to make my reviews personable and informative. I love Chinese food, too. Good luck, you’re Entry #12!
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  11. Delvin Harbour
    Delvin Harbour on July 27, 2012 at 10:21 am

    For breakfast, add some butter and cinnamon. All the other suggestion are great too! Mj where can I buy an Aroma rice cooker locally? Thanks

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Delvin, I never thought of rice as a breakfast food! You can buy these online or at the local Target. I’m not sure what other stores sell them. Good luck. You’re Entry #13.
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  12. Jessica Nye
    Jessica Nye on July 27, 2012 at 11:37 am

    I love rice!! I serve it often. Jonathan loves it, I love it and so does my hubby. I more often than not serve rice with Chicken and vegetables. I also serve rice with fish. Jonathan will eat rice with chicken nuggets! I want to try rice pudding. Need to find a recipe for that.

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 12:53 pm

      Chicken and vegetables are great with rice. Thanks, Jess! You’re Entry #14. Good luck!
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    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 27, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      Wonderful, thank you Margaret Christine! Gumbo… now you’ve made me hungry. Good luck, you’re Entries #15, 16, 17 & 18!
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  17. Julie
    Julie on July 29, 2012 at 6:17 am

    I make a chicken and rice casserole
    thanks

    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 29, 2012 at 10:50 am

      I love casseroles. Thanks for the comment, Julie. You’re Entries #19 & 20. Good luck!
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  19. Carolsue
    Carolsue on July 30, 2012 at 12:12 am

    I like rice with lots of things, especially sweet and sour chicken and broccoli and beef.
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    • Molly Jo
      Molly Jo on July 30, 2012 at 8:06 am

      Rice goes well with so many flavors, doesn’t it? Thanks so much for the comments! You’re Entries #21, 22, 23, and 24; good luck!
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  23. Janice
    Janice on July 30, 2012 at 9:19 am

    I like making my rice with some chicken, add in some salsa, corn and place the chicken on top to simmer and after all is done and ready, I add a little cheese because I think I’m part mouse! Turns out great and not so unhealthy either :) I follow you on Facebook and Twitter. Now I gotta find you on Pinterest!

    • Janice
      Janice on July 30, 2012 at 9:23 am

      Okay, shared on fb, retweeted, and repinned! :)

      • Molly Jo
        Molly Jo on July 30, 2012 at 5:04 pm

        Thanks, Janice! You are definitely part mouse. Good luck; you’re Entries #25, 26, 27 & 28!
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  24. Kate
    Kate on August 16, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    This is quite helpful! I appreciate your work and am grateful for your informative piece.

  25. Natasha
    Natasha on July 30, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    I love to serve so much with rice but my favorite is vegetable curry!

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