Recipes

[jo2430]

Meredith Laurence made Salsa chicken and rice today in the CooksEssential slow cooker. Does anyone know if the recipe is posted somewhere? Thanks

[mima]

@jo2430  Is this it?  

http://community.qvc.com/t5/Blogs/SUPER-EASY-Salsa-Chicken-Thighs-with-Rice/ba-p/2005252

Salsa Chicken Thighs with Rice

The flavor and spiciness of this super easy dish depends entirely on the salsa that you use. So use a salsa that you like it and make sure it is the right level of spiciness for you. If you’d like it even spicier, add some Jalapeño peppers to the rice with the bell peppers.

SERVES: 4

COOKING TIME: HIGH 5 minutes

RELEASE METHOD: Quick-release

SUPER EASY

Ingredients:

4 to 6 large skinless chicken thighs

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ red onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

1 green bell pepper, finely diced

1 cup basmati rice (basmati is best, but long-grain can be substituted)

1 cup chicken stock

¾ cup jarred salsa

½ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 3 ounces)

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions: 

1. Pre-heat the pressure cooker using the BROWN setting.
2. Season the chicken thighs with the salt and chili powder. Add the oil to the cooker and sear the thighs on both sides until well browned. Remove the chicken from the cooker and set aside. Add the onion and peppers and sauté until the onion starts to become tender – about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir well to coat everything with the oil. Season the rice with salt, pour in the chicken stock and return the chicken thighs to the cooker, resting them on top of the rice. Top each chicken thigh with the salsa and lock the lid in place.
3. Pressure cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
4. Release the pressure using the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the thighs and return the lid to the cooker for another 5 minutes while the chicken rests and cools. Transfer the chicken thighs and rice to a serving platter sprinkle the cilantro on top before serving.

[RespectLife]

Thanks @mima

It was so nice of you to post this!

The OP said it was slow cooker but I think this recipe could easily adapt to slow cooker!

It sounds delish just in a dutch oven too!

[mima]

@RespectLife

You're welcome.  That's the only recipe I could find.  It does sound good doesn't it?  I think it would be easy to adapt to a slow cooker too!

[kislandlover]

This recipe is from her book that goes with the 4 qt pressure cooker, Fast Favorites Under Pressure.  I've made it many times using my favorite salsa from a local restaurant.  I also sometimes use chicken breasts instead of thighs. It is a favorite; in fact, there are many great ones in that book. Hope you enjoy it!

[jo2430]

Thank you so much, yes this is the one.  Bless your heart for helping.

[wagirl]

wow--this recipe sounds really good. I just put chicken breasts in the crock pot and pour over a jar of salsa, thats all, then when its done, add some sour cream or cream cheese to it. We eat this for a week in different things---made a tortilla soup and added the chicken to it----it was amazing. But I like adding the rice all in one pot too. Trying to get away from meals that call for so manu ingredients---hard for me to do all that prep.

[miata1]

I made this recipe and we had it tonight.  My hubby said that is a keeper, do that one again.  It was very good.

[JohnStorey]

Awesome recipe. I will definitely try this recipe for my family.