1 regular pkg. Chicken Legs (If you have extra large pot, you can upgrade to jumbo pkg. hahah!)
1 jumbo pkg. Chicken Thighs
Rinse chicken and pat dry! Season chicken with garlic salt and white pepper. Heat heavy bottom (enamel type) pot adding extra virgin olive oil. Brown chicken on both sides. (Your not cooking it through just yet!! Don't move it around, wait and then lift when it lifts easily on it's own.) Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
Add more extra virgin olive oil to pot, plus:
1 ea. purple and brown onion, chopped
5-8 garlic cloves, chopped
Saute (Keep it moving and pick up brown bits from the bottom of the pan! )
Add 3-4 cups Basmati rice to pot and brown for a few minutes. Stirring often.
Once the rice is browned.....add 1/3 to 1/2 can El Pato Tomato sauce..very spicy and yummy.
Cook into rice for 5 minutes.
Monica's Munchies Note: No El Pato on hand, chop a jalapeno or two, saute w/ the onion & garlic.
Chicken broth
Canned diced tomatoes
Frozen mixed Veges
Saffron
Monica's Munchies Note: The goal is to make 2 cups of liquid per 1 cup rice.
Measure liquid and canned diced tomatoes in a large measuring cup.
Figure approx. 1 1/2 cups broth plus 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes per 1 cup rice.
Pour into pot over rice & stir.
Add 5 ish strands of saffron to liquid. (Purchase at Cost Plus for pretty cheap)
Bring to just under a boil. Taste for seasoning....add garlic salt and white pepper if needed
Add a cup of frozen mixed veggies, stir again.
Lower heat to just a simmer.
Add all chicken back to pot. (No stirring) Cover!
Cook for approx. 25 min's, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is done. ,
Allowing it to stand for 10 min's is a good idea, but not always possible because your mouth will be watering! hahah!
Monica's Munchies Note: Don't sweat it if the chicken isn't cooked all the way, just nuke it for a minute or two!
Yummy.
Enjoy!
Monica's Munchies
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