Recipe 41: CAFE RIO RICE (side dish, knock off recipe, rice)

This knock off recipe is the Cafe Rio Rice to go with yesterdays recipe, the Cafe Rio shredded chicken. These are very similar to the food served at Cafe Rio out in Utah. Super delicious, and a MUST EAT AT if you are in the Utah area.

4 cups water

4 tsp chicken bouillon

4 tsp garlic

1/2 bunch cilantro

1 can green chiles

3/4 tsp salt

1 TBSP butter

1/2 onion

2 cups uncooked white rice

in a food processor, blend together cilantro, green chiles, and onion.

Bring water to a boil., add all ingredients.

do a quick stir to make sure everything gets covered well.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or so until the rice is tender.

Recipe 40: CAFE RIO SHREDDED CHICKEN (main course, knock off, chicken)

In Utah there is a restaurant called Cafe Rio. They have just the most deliciously amazing shredded chicken. It is legendary. Seriously. This recipe is kind of a knock off, that gets pretty close to the real deal and is simple, delicious  and CROCK POT!!! You cant beat that.  Use this with rice, in a salad, in a burrito. It has so many uses and is simply to die for.  If you cant make it out to Cafe Rio for yourself, try this knock off.

5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

1 TBSP Chili Powder

1 TBSP ground Cumin

3 Cloves Garlic, minced (Or 3-5 tsp pre chopped from a jar)

cook everything together in a crock pot for 4 hours.

Go through and shred the meat and then cook for 1 more hour.

Tomorrow is the Cafe Rio Rice recipe to go with this chicken.