My grandmother used to make this dish that was just fantastic, and so very very simple. Recently, I experimented with it and voila!!! Mom-Mom's chicken and rice. Talk about a slice of heaven...YUM!!!
Ingredients:
1 whole roaster chicken
2 cups of white rice (uncooked)
1 large sweet onion
1 pint whole fresh mushrooms (optional)
Black pepper
garlic powder
chili powder
sea salt
Directions:
Place the whole roaster into a large saucepan or cast iron dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil and season with pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and sea salt. Turn heat down to medium low. Chop up the onion into small to medium chunks and add into the mixture. Cover and walk away. Check back 20-30 minutes and stir. Repeat until chicken falls off the carcass.
Once the meat is off the carcass, pick all bones, skin, and gristle out of the sauce pan and discard. Add in the two cups of rice and turn heat to medium and cover again. Check mixture every 10 minutes until rice is cooked and fluffy,stirring frequently. Chop and sautee the mushrooms in some butter then add to the mix as well. Bring to a simmer and let sit for about 10-15mins, stirring constantly. Serve in bowls with bread and butter.
