Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (1 inch)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
  • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, i prefer knorr
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes, this is based on making 1 3/4 gal soup (2 gal pot)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 cups instant rice (or 4 depends on how brothy you like soup, half as much for reg. or parboiled rice)
  • 1 gallon water, approximately

Method

  • In large pot (2 gallon), add enough oil to cover bottom and put heat to high.
  • Add cubed chicken and brown slightly, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chopped veggies and spices, mix, cover and let cook for about 5 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • Put in enough water to just cover veggies, cover, bring to a boil.
  • Put in more water to reach about three inches from top.
  • cover, bring to a boil, then turn down to medium low or until pot just barely boils.
  • cook for about 25 minutes or until veggies tender (add reg rice here if using).
  • turn off heat, add instant rice, stir, cover(keep on simmer for reg rice until tender).
  • let sit for about ten minutes or until rice is tender.