Chicken legs with Basmati rice, Caramelised onions and Herbs

(recipe from the Easy Food  magazine, don't remember which issue) 

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 chicken legs (1 kg) divided into drumsticks and thighs., if you wish.
• 4 onions, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 4 tbsp thyme leaves
• 350 gr basmati rice
• 150 ml chicken stock
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp chopped parsley
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Step One

  

 Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Fry all the chicken pieces with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, turning occasionally, until golden all over. This should take 10-15 minutes to get the chicken partially cooked. Remove the chicken and set aside.

Step Two 

 Put the sliced onion into the pan with the fat left from the frying chicken.

Step Three

 Cook over low heat for 45 minutes or until they turn dark golden caramel colour, stirring frequently to prevent them sticking and burning.

Step Four

 Add the garlic and thyme leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes to soften slightly.

Step Five

 Add the rice to the onions and stir to coat the rice with the oil mixture.

Step Six

 Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan. Return the chicken to the casserole with the lemon zest then pour in the boiling stock. Add another sprinkle of salt and pepper, cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken is completely cooked.

Step Seven 

 Finally, squeeze the lemon juice over and sprinkle the chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately with a large green salad. 

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