Perfect Poultry Chicken & Rice

Chicken is so much better with Milford Spice Company’s Perfect Poultry - especially with this wild rice!  Just a few short steps and you’re on your way to a perfect dinner that everyone can enjoy!  What’s even better - you can cook it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker, so it’s dinner made easy tonight!

And don’t forget, their Perfect Poultry goes great when grilling up some drumsticks, or chicken breast, too!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups wild rice blend
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon (3-4 Tbsp)
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 zucchinis, sliced
2 pounds bone-in chicken breast and or thighs
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp Milford Spice Company’s Perfect Poultry
kosher salt and pepper
4 shallots, halved
1 sprig fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS

For the Slow Cooker:

  • In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the wild rice, 3 cups chicken broth, lemon juice, parsley, carrots, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything up to combine.

  • Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, Milford Spice Company’s Perfect Poultry, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. 

  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Toss in the shallots and cook another 1-2 minutes. Remove the chicken and shallots from the skillet and place directly into the slow cooker, skin side up, along with any juices left in the skillet. Add the rosemary.

  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. If the rice is hard, add and addition 1/2 cup broth and cook another 30 minutes on high.

  • To serve, fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken, rice, and veggies together. 

For the Instant Pot:

  • In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the wild rice, 3 cups chicken broth, lemon juice, parsley, carrots, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything up to combine.

  • Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, Milford Spice Company’s Perfect Poultry, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Toss in the shallots and cook another 1-2 minutes. Remove the chicken and shallots from the skillet and place directly into the instant pot, skin side up, along with any juices left in the skillet. Add the rosemary. 

  • Cover, select the manual setting, and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Once done cooking, use the quick release function and release the steam and remove the rosemary stem before serving.