Mexicale Chicken

15 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs or thighs
  • 1 tsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 6 stuffed olives, sliced
  • 1/2 c. hot water
  • 1 1/4 c. water
  • 1/2 c. Uncle Ben's brown rice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. butter
  • 1/4 c. cold water
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove skin and all visible fat from chicken and brown in non-stick pan.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper on chicken as it browns.
  3. 3
    Pour off any excess fat.
  4. 4
    Add onion, olives and hot water, cover and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken to bowl and separate from bones.
  5. 5
    Prepare rice as directed on package (water, brown rice, salt and butter).
  6. 6
    Blend 1/4 cup cold water and flour until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add to broth in pan and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  8. 8
    Add walnuts to gravy along with chicken.
  9. 9
    Serve over rice.
  10. 10
    Yields 4 servings.

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