Rhubarb Brie Chicken
August 4, 2023
Rhubarb Brie Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp flour
- pinch of ground black pepper
- pinch of dried oregano
- pinch of thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 4 large chicken legs with thighs attached trim excess fat (3⅓ lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions thinly sliced 3 cups
- 2 pounds rhubarb cut into 1” pieces (3⅓ cups)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 6 large fresh baby leaves
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 6 oz ile de france brie room temperature, rind removed, cubed
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cups of cooked white and wild rice blend
Preparation:
- On a large plate, combine paprika, flou, black pepper, oregano, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Press and coat chicken with spice blend to coat thoroughly and evenly. Set aside chicken. Discard remaining spice blend.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed 5-qt pot, heat oil. Add 2 pieces of chicken at time, and brown each rice 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add onions to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, scraping bottom of pan to release buts, until onions are wilted and browned, about 10 minutes. Add rhubarb, broth, bay leaves, fresh thyme and garlic. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 50 minutes. Remove chicken. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme. Using a spoon, remove and discard surface oil.
- Add cheese and parsley to pan. Stir until cheese is melted. Drizzle some sauce on the chicken. Serve with rice and the sauce alongside.