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a hearty bowl of Hoppin' John with black-eyed peas, rice, and shredded chicken in a wide horizontal shot, bits of bacon visible, green onion on top, cozy rustic table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Hoppin' John with Chicken

A delicious one-pot dish of black-eyed peas, rice, chicken, and simmered smoky seasonings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 2 cans black-eyed peas drained
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon in a pot until crisp, then add the onion and saute until soft.
  2. Stir in the rice, smoked paprika, and broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the black-eyed peas and chicken and cook another 10 minutes.
  5. Season to taste and serve warm.

Notes

Serve with a side of collard greens for the full lucky meal.