Creamy Chicken and Rice

Photos by: Preethi V. @cookingwithpree

1/4 cup plant-based margarine*
1 cup onion, diced
2 ¼ tbsp garlic, minced
12 oz Hungry Planet Chicken™ Plant-Based GroundBuy Now
2 tsp salt and pepper (each)
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 cup white rice uncooked
1 ⅛ qt vegetable stock
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup plant-based cream*
½ cup plant-based parmesan cheese*
* Please use whatever products you have in your kitchen; plant-based ingredients are just what we have in ours.

Step 1.

Add 12 oz Hungry Planet Chicken™ to onions and garlic, breaking it up into small pieces while allowing the meat to cook (3-4 minutes). Season with 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp Italian seasoning.
Step 2.

Add 1 cup rice to searing chicken and mix to coat rice. Add 1/3 of hot vegetable stock and stir to combine. Stir mixture often until liquid has absorbed before adding another 1/3 of vegetable stock. Repeat, while stirring often, until all the stock has been absorbed and rice is cooked (about 15-20 minutes).
Step 3.

When rice has cooked, add 1 cup frozen peas, ½ cup parmesan, and 1 cup cream. Continue stirring until peas have cooked and the cheese has melted. Rice should be creamy, add cream if consistency is less than creamy. Taste for seasoning.
Step 4.

Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and picked parsley leaves.