Simple Side: Rice and Peas

Heather says:

My family enjoys this simple dish, it goes well with most standard chicken recipes.  Oddly enough, my kids who are not overly fond of peas do not mind their presence.

Ingredients

• 1 TBSP butter
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 cups chicken stock (or broth)
• 1 cup frozen peas

In a skillet with a tight lid heat the butter over medium-low heat. (If you need numbers, that’s 3 or 4)

Add the onion and cook until soft, stirring often.  Add the uncooked rice, stir frequently and cook for an additional 2 - 3 minutes.  Add the stock, turn up the heat to medium high (6 - 7), bring to a boil and cover tightly.

Immediately reduce the heat to low, unless you enjoy cleaning up boil overs.

Cook for an additional 15 - 20 minutes.  Two or three minutes before removing from the heat stir in the peas.

Pepper to taste.

Enjoy.