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Stine Christiansen, Thomas Steinmann | Props: Le Creuset

Rice Chicken Costa Rican Style

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The spicy herb salad gives this braised dish that all-important zing!

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Cooking time: 40 minutes

For the rice meat

Ingredients (4 servings)
2 tablespoon(s) Olive oil (extra virgin)
8 Organic chicken drumsticks
1 Onion, finely diced
3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
16 5 mm slices of Spanish chorizo
2 large pinches of saffron
zest of 1 organic lemon, finely grated
200 g Long grain rice
420 ml Chicken soup
1 handful Cherry tomatoes
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For the dill and feta herb salad

Ingredients (4 servings)
1 handful Dill
1 handful Parsley
1 handful Mint
150 g Feta (broken into large pieces)
Juice and zest of ½ organic lemon
2-3 tablespoon(s) Olive oil
Some young onion or red onion, finely chopped
  • Preheat the oven to 190 °C (top/bottom heat).
  • Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron casserole dish with a lid.
  • Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper and fry skin side down until golden brown (approx. 5 minutes per side). Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic in the remaining fat until translucent, then stir in the chorizo slices and fry briefly until they release their fat and aroma. Grind the saffron with a little coarse salt and mix with hot water. Add together with the lemon zest.
  • Stir in the rice so that it is coated with the aromatic fat.
  • Pour in the chicken soup and bring to the boil briefly.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks skin side up on the rice. Add the tomatoes.
  • Cover and bake in the oven for approx. 30 minutes.
  • Then cover and leave to brown uncovered for a further 8-10 minutes so that the skin becomes nice and crispy and the tomatoes take on color.
  • Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving - the rice will still have some time to absorb.
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop the herbs for the salad and place in a bowl.
  • Marinate the feta with a little lemon zest and olive oil.
  • Just before serving, mix everything loosely with lemon juice, olive oil and onion, if using.
  • Serve on top of the rice or separately.

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