Last night I was craving something simple and tasty. Nothing is simpler than roasting chicken and using a rice cooker. :) I cheated and bought a whole chicken that was already cut up (but I have been practicing my knife skills, and while I'm not crazy fast at separating a chicken, I'm getting very good at it). And I did nothing more than spread some olive oil over each piece, and then sprinkle with salt & pepper - simple, right? And delicious!
For the rice, there were a few more steps. I got some simple (there's that word again...theme for dinner) long-grain white rice, and put a cup of it in the rice cooker. My cooker is based on 1 cup rice, 2 cups liquid. I boiled some water (about 1 1/2 cups) and then poured the hot water into a glass with about a full teaspoon of saffron. [Fun note - saffron is more expensive than gold by weight.] I let the saffron seep for about 10 minutes - this flavors and colors the water. Then I poured the entire glass, saffron & all, into the rice cooker with the rice and then topped it off (up to 2 cups) with regular water. The lid went on, and the button got pushed. Easy. For some additional color, flavor & texture, I sauteed one chopped sweet onion, and one chopped red pepper with a little salt. When they were softened, and the rice was done, I mixed it all together in a bowl with a little more salt. So simple.
Can't resist this last photo - my best buddy Max is always nearby when I'm cooking. And yes, he gets to sample...how can I resist this face?
Oh my goodness...I want to smootch that puppy! the food looks great too, but he's a honey.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen a photo of Max since winter- he looks great!! Thanks-
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