Chicken with Rice and Beans

Name: Chicken with Rice and Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 4 chicken drumsticks; 4 chicken thighs; 1 Tbsp cooking oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped fine; 118 milliliters bottled pimientos, drained; 237 milliliters rice, preferably medium-grain; 2 teaspoons salt; 414 milliliters water

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Chicken with Rice and Beans could be an amazing recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 37g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 607 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of parsley, cooking oil, chicken drumsticks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the cooking oil you could follow this main course with the Raw blueberry cheesecake with crumb topping as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and add to the pan. Cook, turning, until well browned, about 8 minutes in all.

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Remove.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan.

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Add the onion to the pan and reduce the heat to moderately low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

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Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds longer.

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Add the tomatoes and pimientos, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits. Stir in the beans, rice, water, parsley, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the cayenne, and arrange the chicken on top in an even layer.

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Pimiento

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Bring to a boil and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Turn the drumsticks and reduce the heat to very low. Cover and cook until the chicken and rice are just done, about 15 minutes longer.

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Rice

Serve with the lime wedges, if using.

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Wine Recommendation: A fruity red wine such as a merlot is best with this classic dish. If you can, try to find a bottle from a producer in Argentina or Chile, or open your favorite California merlot.

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