cold weather comfort food: chicken/rice casserole

How To Make cold weather comfort food: chicken/rice casserole

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Salt and pepper the chicken on both sides.
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  Step 4
  Place 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil in a heavy-bottomed pot, over medium heat.
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  Step 5
  When the oil begins to shimmer, place the chicken, skin side down in the pot.
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  Step 6
  Chef's Note: Allow the chicken to cook in the pot without moving for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the skin begins to crisp.
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  Step 7
  Turn over and allow the chicken to cook without moving for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Tip: When you place the chicken into the hot pan, it will have a tendency to stick to the surface, after several minutes of cooking without moving the chicken will easily release from the pot.
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  Step 9
  Remove the chicken from the pot, and reserve.
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  Step 10
  Add the onions and a pinch of salt, and cook until softened, about 7 to 10 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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  Step 12
  Add the rice, and the white wine.
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  Step 13
  Stir until the wine has mostly evaporated, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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  Step 14
  Add the tomatoes (including juice), and the chicken stock to the pot.
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  Step 15
  Stir the sauce, and add the cayenne pepper, and ground cumin.
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  Step 16
  As the liquid returns to a simmer, season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
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  Step 17
  Stir in the mushrooms, add the reserved chicken, and push them into the sauce.
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  Step 18
  Bring this dish up to a simmer, and then cover the pot.
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  Step 19
  Reduce the heat to medium low, and allow the ingredients to cook, and the rice to soften, about an hour.
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  Step 20
  Remove from heat, and allow the chicken to rest for an additional 5 minutes.
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  Step 21
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 22
  Serve the chicken with some of the rice and veggies, along with a nice Chardonnay. Enjoy.
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  Step 23
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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