Chef Mate

Crispy chicken, fluffy seasoned rice and everything cooked in ONE pot. 🍗🍚✨

Make dinner easy and delicious with Chef Mate Rice as the heart of this comforting One-Pot Crispy Chicken & Rice recipe.

Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1½ tsp salt, divided
• ¾ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ⅔ cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1½ cups uncooked Chef Mate Long-Grain Rice
• 3 cups chicken stock, plus more if needed
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.

3. Place chicken skin-side down and cook for about 5 minutes, until golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes, then remove and set aside.

4. Add butter to the pot. Stir in onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

5. Add Chef Mate Rice and stir well, coating every grain in those delicious pan drippings. Toast for about 1 minute.

6. Pour in 3 cups chicken stock and add the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, scraping up all those flavourful browned bits from the bottom.

7. Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice and transfer the pot to the oven, uncovered.

8. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. If needed, add extra stock ¼ cup at a time.

9. Finish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon. 🍋

Flavour-packed, comforting and made even better with Chef Mate Rice. ❤️🍚

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Chef Mate

Creamy, savory and loaded with flavor 🤤🍗🍚 This Creamy Smothered Chicken Rice Bowl brings tender seasoned chicken, rich homemade gravy and fluffy Chef Mate Rice together in one seriously comforting meal.

And the secret to that smooth, creamy gravy? A little Chef Mate All Purpose Flour to bring it all together. 👌

# # # Creamy Smothered Chicken Rice Bowl

**Ingredients**

**For the Chicken**

* 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
* 2 tsp Creole seasoning
* ¾ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 2 tbsp olive oil

**For the Creamy Gravy**

* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tbsp **Chef Mate All Purpose Flour**
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
* ½ cup heavy cream
* 1 tsp Dijon mustard, optional
* ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
* ¼ tsp black pepper
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

**For the Rice**

* 1½ cups **Chef Mate Long Grain Rice**
* 3 cups water or chicken broth
* ¾ tsp salt

**Directions**

1. Season the chicken with Creole seasoning, salt and black pepper.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken until golden, about 4–5 minutes per side, then remove from the pan.

3. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add onion and cook until softened, then stir in garlic for about 30 seconds.

4. Add **Chef Mate All Purpose Flour** and stir for 1–2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then add bouillon powder, heavy cream and Dijon mustard if using. Simmer until the gravy begins to thicken.

5. Return the chicken to the skillet, coat with the gravy, cover and simmer on low for 10–15 minutes or until fully cooked. Season to taste.

6. Rinse **Chef Mate Long Grain Rice**. Bring 3 cups water or chicken broth and ¾ tsp salt to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender. Let rest for 5 minutes, then fluff.

7. Spoon the rice into a bowl, top with the creamy smothered chicken and plenty of gravy, then finish with fresh cilantro.

Comfort food done the Chef Mate way. 🧡

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