Bavarian Chicken Rice Food

THE BEST CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the chicken with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed until the skin is golden but not too dark, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate using a metal spatula and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet.
• Add the carrots, celery and shallots to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not yet turning golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, thyme, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook just until you begin to smell the garlic, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook undisturbed until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir to combine, then add the chicken thighs back to the pan, skin-side up. Bring the liquid to a boil then cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid from the pan and broil until the chicken skin is crispy and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives.

BAVARIAN CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 9X13 baking dish (I have found glass to work the best).
• Mix all ingredients except the onion soup mix and and chicken. Pour mixture on bottom of buttered pan, place chicken pieces over the mixture and sprinkle with onion soup mix.
• Cover with foil and bake in oven for 2 hours. DO NOT lift the foil until the timer goes off. Enjoy!

CHICKEN BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
• Dredge chicken in flour.
• Heat oil in skillet and brown chicken on both sides.
• Place chicken in a single layer in an oven-proof pan.
• Combine soup, soy sauce, 2 tbs.
• of almonds, beer, and mushrooms.
• Pour over chicken and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
• Baste occasionally.
• After 45 minutes, sprinkle with the remaining almonds and bake for the remaining 15 minutes.
• This can be served over rice or noodles.

ITALIAN RICE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins until golden all over. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and peppers, and cook for 3 mins or until lightly golden. Tip in the garlic and fry for a min. Stir in the rice, then the tomatoes, stock and reserved chicken. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil before transferring to the oven to cook, uncovered, for 20 mins. Season to taste and drizzle over the pesto before serving.