Lynn's Basque Chicken Rice
2 tbl Olive oil
3 lb Chicken cut in 8 serving pcs
3 x Garlic cloves peeled and chopped
1 med Yellow onion chopped small
1/2 med Green bell pepper chopped small
1/4 cup Water
2 cup Uncle Ben's Converted Rice
4 cup Chicken stock fresh or canned
1 x Bay leaf
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Method :
Heat a deep stove-top casserole and add the oil and chicken. Brown the pieces
well, then remove to a platter.
Leave the oil in the pan. Add to the pan the garlic, yellow onion and green
pepper. Saute until the onion is clear, then deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup water.
Return the chicken to the pot and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a
boil, cover the pot and turn down to a simmer.
Cook for 25 minutes or until the rice is just tender.
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