"Simplicity is actually very hard to pull off. There are some recipes you just don’t mess with. Check Vivian’s blog for a sad tale of one such incident...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large chicken left whole (best case scenario, this would be an old tough bird/laying hen)
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cool water to cover
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1 yellow onion (peeled and split)
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1 bay leaf
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3 sprigs thyme
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kosher salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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2 cups white rice (mom swears by Uncle Bens, I like Carolina Gold)
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3 Tbsp. butter