Name: Basque Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 pound 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 cup rice; 4 cup chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper

Basque Chicken and Rice Casserole

Basque Chicken and Rice Casserole is a world famous dish. This chicken rice casserole recipe is full of flavor. Make this chicken and rice recipe today to discover just how tasty chicken casserole can really be.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds 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

Instructions

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 minutes, or until rice is just tender.