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>from alana at rfgcBasque Chicken and Rice
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>2 T olive oil
>3 lb chicken, cut up
>3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
>1 yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
>1/2 green pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
>1/4 cup water
>2 cups rice
>4 cups chicken stock
>1 bay leaf
>salt and pepper
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>Heat a deep stove-top casserole and add the oil and chicken. Brown
>pieces well and then remove to a platter. Leave the oil in the pan.
>Add to the pan and garlic, yellow onion, and green pepper. Saute
>until the onion is clear and then deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup
>water. Return the chicken to the pot and add the remaining
>ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, and turn down to a
>simmer. Cook for 25 mins, or until rice is just tender.