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Gratin of Chicken with Rice




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


serves 4





List of Ingredients



• 500g chickenthighs
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 1 small onion, halved
  
• 2 tbs butter
  
• 125g mushrooms, sliced
  
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  
• 1 stick celery, sliced
  
• 1 small carrot, sliced
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 1 med onion, finely chopped
  
• 2 tbs flour
  
• 1/4 cup cream
  
• 3 cups cooked rie
  
• 2 tbs grated gruyere cheese
  






Instructions



1. Remove chicken skin (and discard) Place chicken on saucepan with water, celery onion, carrot, salt and pepper.
   
2. Bring to the boil. Turn down heat and simmer 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the stock. Remove thighs, strain and reserve 1 cup stock.
   
3. Cut thigh meat from bone into bite sized pieces.
   
4. In a clean saucepan melt butter and saute onions. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. Sprinkle in flour and stir over heat 1 minute.
   
5. Remove from heat and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat, add chicken pieces, cream and nutmeg. Simmer slowly for 5 minutes.
   
6. Place rice in a shallow, ovenproof dish. Pile in chicken mixture leaving a border of rice.
   
7. Sprinkle top with grated cheese and place under a hot grill to melt and brown the cheese. Serve immediately.