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About this Recipe
This is a delicious 1 pot healthy dinner. It can be made entirely on the stove-top, or after liquid comes to a boil, place covered Dutch oven into a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Check chicken for doneness (170 degrees internal temperature).
Ingredients
- 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
- 3 large carrots peeled and cut into half inch coins
- 1 large onion, chopped in large chunks
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1 15 oz can chicken broth
- White or brown rice- 1 cup dry, cooked according to package directions.
Allergy note: This recipe is milk, egg, nut, soy and wheat free.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, coat bottom with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove from pan.
Step 2
Remove most of oil from bottom of pot, saving any brown bits. Fry onion for 4 minutes til starts to soften.
Step 3
Add carrots, tomatoes, garlic and peppers. Cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and 2 bay leaves.
Step 4
Add about ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Replace chicken into the pot. Bring to boil and cook for about 35 minutes until chicken is cooked and vegetables are soft.
Step 5
Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice.
