Chicken Wiggle

Name: Chicken Wiggle
Ingredients: 2 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) broiler-fryers, cut up; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 fresh celery leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 medium-size green pepper, chopped; 1 cup uncooked regular rice; 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1 (8-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 (3-ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced; 1 (17-ounce) can English peas, drained (optional)

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) broiler-fryers, cut up
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 fresh celery leaves, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1 medium-size green pepper, chopped
1 cup uncooked regular rice
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 (8-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (3-ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
1 (17-ounce) can English peas, drained (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth, and cool; strain broth, reserving 1 cup. Remove chicken from bones, and coarsely chop meat. Set aside.
2

Combine reserved broth, green pep>per, rice, and tomatoes in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3

Combine chicken, rice mixture, mushrooms, olives, and peas, if desired. Stir well, and spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.