Coconut Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1-1/4 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 1 pound
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 (6.9-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI ® Chicken Flavor
• 1 cup reduced fat canned coconut milk
• 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely shredded
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation Steps

1. Combine coriander, curry powder and pie spice in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 teaspoon mixture. Rub chicken breasts with remaining mixture.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet; set aside.
3. In same skillet, saute rice-vermicelli mix with remaining 1 tablespoon oil until vermicelli is golden brown.
4. Add 1 cup water, coconut milk, reserved 1/4 teaspoon spice mixture and Special Seasonings. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
5. Stir in carrots, green onion and raisins. Place chicken over rice; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside.
6. To serve, cut chicken breasts diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices. Mound rice on a platter, arrange chicken slices around rice. Garnish with reserved almonds.

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