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Chicken and Rice




Source of Recipe


Unkown






Recipe Introduction


serves 6
prep 45 min
total time 1 hr 25 min





List of Ingredients



• 3 1/2 lbs chicken parts with bone and skin, fat trimmed
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 c chopped onion
  
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
  
• 1 tsp ground cumin
  
• 1 1/2 c dry white wine
  
• 1 c chicken broth
  
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 3 tbsp jarred capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
  
• 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  
• 1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  
• 3 c cooked white rice
  






Instructions



1. Rinse Chicken and pat dry; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy 5qt pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken, in 2 batches, and cook, turning, until golden brown on all sides, about 8 min. per batch. Transfer as cooked, with tongs, to a plate, leaving fat in the pot.
   
2. Add onion, garlic, and cumin to the pot; cook over moderate heat, stirring, 2 min. Add wine and simmer 5 min.
   
3. Stir in broth, juice, capers, and tomatoes. Return chicken to pot and simmer, covered, 30-35 min. Stir in cilantro and butter; serve over rice.