THIS is a great recipe to serve for your multicultural family. Chicken and Rice with a flavour; a spanish flavour. This recipe serves four so make a bit extra for those with larger families.
Spanish Chicken and Rice
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 1 green capsicum, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons mild paprika
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup arborio rice
- chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and pitted black Spanish olives, to serve
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.
- Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a heavybased, flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, turning occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining oil, onion, capsicum and garlic to pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon sticks and chilli. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add wine, tomato, stock, rice and chicken. Stir to combine. Cover with lid. Transfer to oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid nearly all absorbed.
- Remove from oven. Stir through parsley and olives. Serve.
Source
Super Food Ideas – May 2008
Super Food Ideas – May 2008, Page 29
