Chicken And Rice With Corn And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

CHICKEN AND RICE WITH CORN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, oregano, cayenne, and rice and cook 1 minute.
• Add corn, tomatoes, and broth and season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of rice mixture. Bring to a boil, cover pot, and place in oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN WITH RICE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil.
• Add the chicken and sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper.
• Brown the chicken, turning regularly, about 8-10 minute.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Combine the rice, celery, scallions and garlic in the skillet.
• Saute about 2 minutes on medium heat.
• Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes (and a few spoonfuls of water if it looks dry.).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and return chicken to the skillet.
• Simmer, covered, about 45 minute or until rice is done.
• Stir in the chickpeas and heat through, about 2 minutes.