Chicken and rice with mushrooms

Hey Whiskers,
I am a fan of one-pot main dishes for Friday nights or full meals for during the week. This recipe is absolutely delicious, risotto with succulent chicken resting on a bed of rice almost risotto form. I cooked this dish on the stove in a large pyrex dish. You can add more vegetables and use a different cut of chicken, It's whatever your family likes. I love this dish as I made it completely on the stove so I had the oven free to make challahs and bake dessert. It's important for those winter weekends where shabbos starts early and oven space is prime real estate. I seared the chicken thighs first just in a pan to give it a slight crust, before submerging them into the rice and mushrooms. Give it a go, let me know what you think. As always spread health happiness and love to those around you.
Till next time
Sam

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
  •  Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large sprig thyme, plus 1 teaspoon freshly chopped leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 20 minutes, rinsed and drained
  • 8 ounces king trumpet mushrooms, or a mixture of mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 small garlic cloves, smashed to a paste with a little salt
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley

 




PREPARATION
1. Sear chicken pieces in hot skillet seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
2. Pour olive oil into a 4-quart enamelware Dutch oven or similar heavy pot and set over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and cook, stirring, until nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes, then season with salt.
3.Add freshly sliced mushrooms, as well as soaked mushrooms. Stir until softned.
4.Add rice, thyme sprig, and bay leaf, and continue to cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
5. Add chicken and cover with wine, adding extra water if needed.6.Cook on stove for about an hour and a half on low flame till all the liquid has evaporated.
Serve warm with green vegetables, keeps in the fridge for up to a week or so, if you have leftovers.
Enjoy.
Till Next time

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