Chicken & rice stew ^

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsWater
3poundsChicken
1Sprig tarragon
1Sprig parsley
1Sprig celery
1Sprig thyme
½cupSliced leelk, white part only
2Shallots, peeled and quartered
1teaspoonSalt
1cupLong grain rice
cupShelled peas
1cupDiced carrots
teaspoonCayenne pepper
2tablespoonsChopped parsley

Directions

Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add chicken and cook for 30 minutes, skimming as needed. Add herbs, leeks, shallots and salt.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Place uncooked rice in colander and wash under cold running water until clear; drain. Remove chicken and herbs from broth and set aside. Add peas, carrots and rice to broth, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken meat from carcass and cut into small pieces; return to pot. Season with cayenne, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Creative Cooking: Poultry Typed by Carolyn Shaw 1-95 Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 01-26-95