A Bit of Chicken, Lemon, Squash & Leek Rice

Name: A Bit of Chicken, Lemon, Squash & Leek Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 chicken drumsticks; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 100 g bacon, chopped roughly; 2 cups squash, chopped into small cubes; 1 large leek, chopped into rough slices; 1 stalk celery, chopped into rough slices; 3/4 cup arborio rice; 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped; 1 1/2 medium lemons, chopped into rough pieces; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 medium lemon, cut into neat slices; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by LilKiwiChicken

"Sorry, am in a funny mood tonight - this is something I whipped up for dinner instead of doing some exercise! If you don't have arborio rice use short grain rice instead. I haven't included salt in the recipe but feel free to add it to taste."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 2

ingredients

6 chicken drumsticks
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
100 g bacon, chopped roughly
2 cups squash, chopped into small cubes
1 large leek, chopped into rough slices
1 stalk celery, chopped into rough slices
³⁄₄ cup arborio rice
2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ medium lemons, chopped into rough pieces
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
1 ¹⁄₂ cups vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
¹⁄₂ medium lemon, cut into neat slices
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
fresh ground black pepper

directions

Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Heat a stovetop to oven pan on medium heat. Once heated, add the oil.
Put the drumsticks in the pan & brown on all sides. Remove from the pan.
Add the squash & saute for 3 minutes or until just starting to soften.
Add the celery, leek, onion & garlic & saute for 5 minutes. Add the bacon & fry for a further 2 minutes.
Add the rice & thyme & saute for 1 minute.
Add the wine, stock & lemons and stir to combine. Add the chicken & stir again. Try to make sure that all of the rice is immersed in the liquid.
Put into the oven & bake for 1 hour, or until the rice & chicken is cooked. Stir every so often during cooking.
Garnish with the lemon & parmesan & grind over some fresh black pepper.

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Reviews

this was excellent. I couldnt give it 5 stars, as 2 out of the 4 guinea pigs didnt like it at all! I am a Greek freak, so I loved the lemony flavour, but next time I will not use the skin, I think thats what the others found overwhelming. I couldnt believe how easy it came together, and the instructions were very good! I would recomend this recipe if your fond of lemon, but if your not, just squeeze a little juice in, cause the rest is great too :)

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