Recipes

[KathyInColorado]

While I was at Barnes and Noble, I found a great cookbook on clearance. It is by Reader's Digest and called The Great Chicken Cookbook. It has wonderful recipes, illustrations and directions. So far we have made..

Chicken 'osso buco' page 111

2 TBS olive oil

8 bone in chicken thighs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 cup canned chopped tomatoes (I used fire roasted tomatoes)

1 cup long grain white rice (I used brown rice)

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

grated zest of 1 lemon

In a large heavy based sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and the pepper. Dredge chicken in the flour shaking off excess.

Add chicken to pan and fry for 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

Add wine to pan increase heat to high and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is very tender.

Meanwhile, in a covered sauce, pan bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil. Ad rice and remaining salt. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 17 minutes or until rice is tender.

In a smal bowl, stir together garlic, parsley and lemon zest. Sprinkle mixture over chicken, cover and cook for 3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and sauce on a bed of rice.