Chicken and Rice Rosemary

Recipe Description

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken (2½ to 3 pounds), halved
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup (4 ounces) chopped fully-cooked ham
  • 4 ounces chicken livers, quartered
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 3½ cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half|half and half

Directions

  1. Cook chicken in 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat in 10-inch skillet, about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
  2. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon rosemary and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 25 minutes, or until done.
  3. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
  4. Add ham and chicken livers; cook over medium-high heat until livers are browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside.
  5. Add onion; cook until tender crisp.
  6. Stir in rice, 2 cups broth, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  7. Gently fold in ham and livers.
  8. Combine remaining 1½ cups broth and rosemary in small saucepan with cornstarch dissolved in sherry.
  9. Cook, stirring
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