I have been cooking from this cookbook for some time now, and I cannot recommend it enough. Tonight, The Preacher and I enjoyed the most amazing chicken stew...
...hang with me, I promise it is incredible, and so worth it.
Put some brown rice on to boil. (The cookbook calls for the microwaveable steam bags of white rice, but this is only to keep it truly "One Pan, Two Plates". I don't mind the extra pan, because I love brown rice...)
Slice one leek, one rib of celery, and one carrot. Throw these in a hot-hot cast iron skillet, with olive oil. Toss in some thyme.
After sautéing the vegetables for a few minutes, place 4-6 chicken thighs in the pan and brown them.
Add the juice of two oranges, two cloves of garlic (chopped), and a can of organic diced tomatoes (we love Muir Glen brand), and some chopped parsley. Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
While the stew is simmering, zest one small orange (don't skip this, if you value your quality of life. I am only being a little dramatic...), and slice up some olives (1/3 cup). You will add them at the very end. Also, warm two shallow bowls in your oven.
Lay a fragrant bed of nutty, yummy brown rice...
...ladle on the stew...pour a glass of whatever you both love...
Enjoy.
The Preacher gave this three thumbs up...
...it's a birth defect. Just kidding.
Grace and Peace,
Sheila Atchley
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