One Pot Chicken and Rice

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces add flavor and moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

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Introduce the recipe as a one pot chicken and rice meal.

Use bone-in, skin-on chicken legs for moisture during cooking.

Prepare a rub with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme.

Press the rub into the chicken and let it sit for about 20 minutes.

Dice 1/2 cup of carrots and 1 cup of white onion, demonstrating the cutting technique.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a braiser or oven-safe pot until smoking hot.

Sear the chicken skin-side down in batches until golden brown, then flip to sear the other side.

Remove the chicken and set aside, then add the diced onions and carrots to the pot.

Cook the vegetables until the onions are translucent, then deglaze the pan with 4 cups of chicken broth.

Add 5 ounces of shiitake mushrooms to the broth.

Stir in 2 cups of brown rice and add Worcestershire sauce, butter, salt, and pepper to taste.

Add 3 to 5 sprigs of fresh thyme to the pot for flavoring.

Lay the seared chicken back into the pot, cover it, and prepare to place it in the oven.

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