it was battle of the kitchens in our house tonight. dw went food shopping today, craving shake-n-bake pork chops, to my chagrin. i took the packages of chicken that were about to go bad in the fridge, and off i went.
in the upstairs kitchen, dw made the pork chops, brown rice, and steamed string beans.
in the downstairs kitchen, i made the arroz con pollo that i had planned for last saturday.
i made an aciote oil, in which i "browned" some seasoned chicken thighs and breasts, then set them aside. i tossed in some diced shallots, a load of sliced garlic, some quartered crimini caps, and let it sweat a minute before adding water and rice. brought it to a boil, snuggled the chicken back into the saute, covered tightly and simmered it on low for 30 minutes, until the water was absorbed. i topped it with strips of red bell pepper and parsley.
both dinners were good, and i have a lot of leftovers for lunch tomorrow.