Rioja Chicken Recipe

Name: Rioja Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds); 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup pitted prune (about 3-1/4 ounces); 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup rioja wine (you could use orange juice) or 1 cup dry red wine (you could use orange juice); 2 tablespoons honey; 2 cups hot cooked wild rice or 2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds)
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted prune (about 3-1/4 ounces)
1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 bay leaf
1 cup orange juice
1 cup rioja wine (you could use orange juice) or 1 cup dry red wine (you could use orange juice)
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups hot cooked wild rice or 2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
2
Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
3
Place garlic in bottom of an electric slower cooker.
4
Arrange chicken over garlic; add prunes, olives, thyme, rind, and bay leaf.
5
Combine orange juice, wine, and honey; pour over chicken.
6
Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 1 hour.
7
Reduce heat setting to low; cook 7 hours.
8
Serve over rice.
9
Sprinkle with parsley.

804

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds), and more.

Yes, Rioja Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rioja Chicken

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