I received this item for the purposes of making my Chicken Fried Rice Recipe and for sharing my honest experiences with you. All opinions are my own.
I love rice. Unfortunately, I can't make rice to save my life. I mean, sure, I can whip up some Minute Rice as a side dish, but only if you don't mind a burnt layer stuck to the bottom of the pan...
Seriously, I gave up on making rice years ago. It's one of my favorite breakfasts, to make a bowl of fluffy white rice with a little bit of butter and sugar... yum! The frustration of making either crunchy rice or burned rice, though? Not even worth the hassle.
If your rice resembles cement more than something edible, you've gotta check out this new addition to my kitchen. It's the 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker from Hamilton Beach, and this thing totally cuts out the aggravation of trying to make a perfect bowl of rice.
I love this rice cooker because it can be used for so much more than just rice. I've used mine for hot cereals like oatmeal (add in some apples and cinnamon and your kids will go crazy for it) as well as steaming broccoli and carrots. It's definitely one of those things that I didn't realize I needed it until I had one.
It's so easy to use. The steamer basket doubles as a strainer to rinse your rice, and the measuring cup makes sure that your portions are perfect and exact every time. If I want to make 3 cups of rice, I just measure out 3 level cups with the measuring cup provided, rinse it, and then pour it into the pot and add water up to the 3 line. No more guessing portions or trying to make sure I remember the 50/50 ratio with rice to water.
It's a completely no-hassle system; All you have to do is close the lid, turn it on, and select the type of rice. There's even a delay button if you decide that you aren't ready to make the rice just yet. It took 45 minutes for fluffy, perfect white rice.
After trying out several different meals with my new Hamilton Beach Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker, my family's absolute favorite turned out to be this easy Chicken Fried Rice recipe:
Now, you're going to want old rice for this recipe. Leftover, straight from the fridge rice works best, cold.
Ingredients:
1 cups cooked, diced chicken breast
3 cups cooked rice (day old rice works best)
1 bag frozen vegetable blend (corn, carrots, and peas)
1 yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs Soy sauce
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 egg
seasoning (I love the Sun-Bird Fried Rice Seasoning packets, but plain ol' salt & pepper works wonders too)
Start by heating your oil in the pan. Toss in your onion and garlic and cook on med-high heat until garlic is golden brown and the onions are becoming translucent. Add in your frozen veggies and stir, cooking about 5 minutes (or until the vegetables begin softening). Add in your rice, soy sauce, and seasonings, and continue mixing for 2-3 minutes. Move rice to the side and scramble egg, then mix into rice. Add chicken and enjoy!
Click here to learn more, and to get your own 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker.
What's your favorite rice recipe? Comment below and let me know!
Seriously, I gave up on making rice years ago. It's one of my favorite breakfasts, to make a bowl of fluffy white rice with a little bit of butter and sugar... yum! The frustration of making either crunchy rice or burned rice, though? Not even worth the hassle.
If your rice resembles cement more than something edible, you've gotta check out this new addition to my kitchen. It's the 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker from Hamilton Beach, and this thing totally cuts out the aggravation of trying to make a perfect bowl of rice.
I love this rice cooker because it can be used for so much more than just rice. I've used mine for hot cereals like oatmeal (add in some apples and cinnamon and your kids will go crazy for it) as well as steaming broccoli and carrots. It's definitely one of those things that I didn't realize I needed it until I had one.
It's so easy to use. The steamer basket doubles as a strainer to rinse your rice, and the measuring cup makes sure that your portions are perfect and exact every time. If I want to make 3 cups of rice, I just measure out 3 level cups with the measuring cup provided, rinse it, and then pour it into the pot and add water up to the 3 line. No more guessing portions or trying to make sure I remember the 50/50 ratio with rice to water.
It's a completely no-hassle system; All you have to do is close the lid, turn it on, and select the type of rice. There's even a delay button if you decide that you aren't ready to make the rice just yet. It took 45 minutes for fluffy, perfect white rice.
After trying out several different meals with my new Hamilton Beach Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker, my family's absolute favorite turned out to be this easy Chicken Fried Rice recipe:
Now, you're going to want old rice for this recipe. Leftover, straight from the fridge rice works best, cold.
Ingredients:
1 cups cooked, diced chicken breast
3 cups cooked rice (day old rice works best)
1 bag frozen vegetable blend (corn, carrots, and peas)
1 yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs Soy sauce
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 egg
seasoning (I love the Sun-Bird Fried Rice Seasoning packets, but plain ol' salt & pepper works wonders too)
Start by heating your oil in the pan. Toss in your onion and garlic and cook on med-high heat until garlic is golden brown and the onions are becoming translucent. Add in your frozen veggies and stir, cooking about 5 minutes (or until the vegetables begin softening). Add in your rice, soy sauce, and seasonings, and continue mixing for 2-3 minutes. Move rice to the side and scramble egg, then mix into rice. Add chicken and enjoy!
Click here to learn more, and to get your own 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker.
What's your favorite rice recipe? Comment below and let me know!
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