will this work (DO recipe)

highpress · December 2010

I'm thinking i want to try to make something for dinner in the DO. I want to try taking a box of rice, mix, and put in the bottom of a DO. then taking some thighs and wings (i have 3 leg quarters in fridge) and layering on top. Maybe throw in some chopped onions and mushrooms. Baked uncovered in egg @ 350 for 45 mins or so.

I'm sure this or something similar has been done before. What do you think, would it turn out ok? maybe sear the chicken in the bottom of DO first?

Photo Egg · December 2010

I'm no DO expert but it might work. 45 minutes uncovered might warm up your chicken. Might take another hour to cook it.

SmokeyPitt · December 2010

HP,

I'm definitely no expert- but you might considering using some kind of rack to raise the thighs above the DO. Maybe just a small grid or a roasting rack laid across the DO. This way, you will still get the chicken drippings in the rice/veggies, but the chick won't get all "steamy" (if that makes any sense!

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Griffin · December 2010

Were you planning on cooking the rice first or having it cook in the DO? Also, are you going to add some liquid? Maybe I am not understanding and that's what you meant by mix?

LDD · December 2010

that could work, but you'd need some liquid for the rice if it's uncooked. I don't know how well the rice will cook if not covered. browning the chicken 1st would some flava

I think you'd need more time as well.

highpress · December 2010

ahh. you think the chicken might be more "steamed" sort of cooking in the DO? Good point. Hmm. i'll have to think about it. I was going to cook this on my small. I don't think the chicken will fit on top of the DO. But i do like the idea. thanks. might try it on my large.

highpress · December 2010

griffin,
i was basically going to mix the rice per the package instructions in the DO. Then lay the chicken in the mixture and bake the whole thing. the idea is to cook the rice and chicken at same time in DO. or something like that anyway.

highpress · December 2010

yeah, i think your right. i think i should brown the chicken first. I would use box rice, and make it per the package directions. It would just be cooking in the DO instead of stove top. who knows, i might try it...

highpress · December 2010

yeah, i think you might be right. but i think i will try to brown the chicken in the bottom of the DO before i make the rice... we'll see how it goes.

Photo Egg · December 2010

If you brown the chicken in the DO first, pull it and then add your rice mix putting your chicken on top....sounds good.(should also add some great flavor to the rice) Let us know how it works and snap a few photos.

Griffin · December 2010

I understand now. Sounds interesting. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

fishlessman · December 2010

sounds like your making a paella

Photo Egg · December 2010

Hey, very true.

highpress · December 2010

care to expand more on exactly what a paella is? sorry, i have such a limited culinary background. :huh:

Photo Egg · December 2010

Try this link.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm

highpress · December 2010

thanks!

fishlessman · December 2010

naked whiz will show the how too's, google chicken paella and there will be lots of recipes.you usually see it with seafood, but chicken pork, rabbit etc is also done. use a stock instead of water, some add tomatoes but it isnt necessary

SmokeyPitt · December 2010

Now that you said Paella it sound really good! Forget what I said about the grid on the DO

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