MAPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN THIGHS AND CHEDDAR APPLE RICE (RACHAEL RAY)

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Make and share this Maple-Walnut Chicken Thighs and Cheddar Apple Rice (Rachael Ray) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hungrykitten

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 apple, peeled seeded and chopped (honeycrisp, gala or golden delicious)
3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (packed)
1/4 cup packed fresh dill
salt and coarsely ground black pepper
one 6-ounce brick sharp white cheddar cheese, cut into small, 1/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup dark maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325°. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until well toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a minute or two. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for 8 minutes.
While the rice cooks, using a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup chicken stock, the parsley, dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Stir into the rice during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the cheese.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the vinegar. Cook, scraping up the pan drippings, then add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock, the maple syrup and black pepper to taste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and walnuts and spoon with the sauce. Loosely cover the pan with foil and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken, sauce and nuts with the rice alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1067.2, Fat 59.3, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 177.7, Sodium 424.2, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 31.9, Protein 45.4