Chicken Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Chicken Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pkg. cut up chicken; 2 slices bacon; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/2 c. uncooked rice; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 Tbsp. chicken broth; 2 c. hot water; 1/8 tsp. hot sauce; 1 can black-eyed peas, drained; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed

Servings: persons

1 pkg. cut up chicken
2 slices bacon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. chicken broth
2 c. hot water
1/8 tsp. hot sauce
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed

1
In large pan, cook bacon until crisp.
2
Remove, drain and crumble and reserve.
3
Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pan.
4
In same pan, place chicken and cook, turning until brown on all sides.
5
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6
Adjust temperature to low.
7
Cover and simmer chicken for 15 minutes.
8
Add rice and onion to chicken in frypan.
9
Add chicken broth, hot sauce and stir.
10
Pour over chicken.
11
In bowl, mix black-eyed peas, parsley and thyme. Add to frypan.
12
Stir gently to mix.
13
Cover and cook about 25 minutes longer or until tender.
14
Sprinkle top with bacon and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. cut up chicken, 2 slices bacon, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken Hoppin' John falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Hoppin' John

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