Chicken With Rice, The Easy Way

1. 1

   Set 3 cups of water to boil.

2. 2

   Place olive oil in a large skillet that can be covered, and turn heat to medium-high.

3. 3

   Add onions and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and become translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove skin from chicken.

6. 6

   Add rice to onions; stir until each grain glistens; sprinkle with saffron, and stir.

7. 7

   Nestle chicken in rice, add a little more salt and pepper and pour in the boiling water.

8. 8

   Turn heat to medium-low, and cover.

9. 9

   Cook 20 minutes, until all water is absorbed and chicken is cooked through.

10. 10

    (You can keep this warm over a very low flame for another 15 minutes; it will retain its heat for 15 minutes beyond that.)

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    Garnish and serve with lemon or lime.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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