CHICKEN BROTH
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion
- chopped
- 500ml/18fl oz chicken stock
- 100g/3½oz basmati rice
- ½ carrot
- peeled and chopped
- ½ courgette
- chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 chicken thigh
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- For the broth
- heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to the boil
- then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Meanwhile
- for the chicken
- heat the oil in an ovenproof pan over a medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes
- until golden-brown on all sides. Transfer to the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. (The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear when pierced in the thickest part with a skewer.)
- To serve
- slice the chicken thigh meat. Spoon the broth into a bowl and top with the chicken thigh slices. Garnish with the chopped chives..

