"Chicken with Saffron Rice (topped with a lightly-dressed Warm Asparagus Salad) is a delicious slow cooker meal to greet you at the end of a long day...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup dry white wine (, plus 3 tablespoons)
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generous pinch saffron threads
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1 cut-up chicken ((about 3-1/2 pounds))
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1 teaspoon kosher salt (, plus additional to taste)
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freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large yellow onion (, finely chopped)
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3 bay leaves
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5 garlic cloves (, minced)
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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4 cups chicken stock
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2 cups long-grain white rice
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1-1/2 cups chopped pimento peppers ((about 2 large jarred peppers))
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1 pound asparagus
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (, plus additional to taste)
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freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley (, roughly chopped)
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2 tablespoons brined capers (, drained and rinsed)