Chicken And Rice Recipe

One of my favorite simple meals is Chicken and Rice made all together in one pot.  My recipe for making chicken and rice is very flavorful and very simple to make.  In this dish you have your chicken, rice and vegetables all cooked together in one pot.  Simply serve with a salad and you will have a wonderful and easy meal.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 chicken thighs
2 chicken legs
2 chicken wings
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 1/4 cups of water
1 Knorr tomato bouillon with chicken flavor cube
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon of a Cajun Seasoning
1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups of long grain rice
3/4 cup frozen carrots and peas

Directions:

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a Dutch Oven over medium high heat. Add in your chicken pieces to the pot and brown them, turning them several times until browned on all sides.  This will take about 5 minutes.  When the chicken is browned nicely, transfer the chicken to a plate and then set aside.

Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the Dutch Oven and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook  your onion until they have softened.  This should take about 6 minutes.   Then add in your garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Now, stir in about 1 cup of your water, making certain to scrape off any of the chicken pieces that are stuck on the bottom of the pot.  This will add a lot of flavor to your dish by incorporating them into your liquid.   When you have finished deglazing your pan add in your remaining water along with your bouillon, paprika, Cajun seasoning, pepper, rice and your frozen carrots and peas.

Bring the rice to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and bring it to a simmer.  At this point you will want to return your chicken to the Dutch Oven by placing your chicken pieces on  top of your rice.  Make certain that you add any juices that are on the plate that your chicken was on.  Then cover the pot and let simmer on the stove for about 25 minutes until the rice is tender and the rice has completely absorbed the liquid.  After your chicken and rice has cooked for 25 minutes, remove your top to your pot and fluff your rice with a fork.  Then cover your pot and let it sit off the heat for 5 minutes.  After that time your chicken and rice is done.  Serve while still hot.