Basque Chicken And Rice Recipes

BASQUE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat deep stove top casserole or pan and add oil and chicken (I season with salt and pepper).
• Brown chicken well and remove to platter.
• Leave oil in pan (I drain off all but 2 tablespoons).
• Add to pan the garlic, onion and bell pepper.
• Saute until onion is clear and then deglaze pan with the 1/4 cup water.
• Return chicken to pan and add the chicken stock, rice, bay leaf, and more salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to boil, cover the pan, and turn down to a simmer.
• Cook 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

BASQUE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse chicken parts and pat day.
• Combine the paprika, cayenne and pepper; rub into chicken.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot.
• Brown chicken quickly and then remove.
• In same pot, sauté the bacon, onion, garlic and pepper until softened slightly.
• Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat.
• Add rice.
• Stir and cook for few minutes.
• Stir in the tomato, chicken broth, saffron and salt.
• Add the chicken pieces.
• Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
• Serve.