Homemade Chicken Rice a Roni

Source: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/homemade-rice-a-roni-24476

2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Seasoned Meat Tenderizer
1 T Minced Garlic
2 T Butter
1 T (.5 oz) Olive Oil
1 (7oz) PKG Fideo 
1 Onion, Chopped
2 C Rice
1 t Garlic Powder, to taste
1 t Kosher Salt, to taste
1/2 t Black Pepper, to taste
Cayenne Powder, optional to taste
4 C Chicken Stock

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Season with the meat tenderizer. Melt butter in a large, deep skillet. Add garlic and chicken. Cover and cook until mostly done. Remove lid from pan, turn up heat and cook until all liquid has evaporated and chicken is golden.

While chicken is cooking, heat olive oil in a large sauce pan or dutch oven. Saute onion and fideo until golden. And rice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne (optional), and chicken stock. Cover and simmer until rice is done.

Combine rice and chicken. Mix well.