mom's citrus chicken with rice

(1 rating)
Recipe by
ALEKSANDRA B.
Chicago, IL

It's just delicious. All the citrus flavor combined together gives a great taste. Enjoy.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Hr 30 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For mom's citrus chicken with rice

  • 6-8
    chicken drumsticks
  • for the marinade:
  • 5 clove
    garlic,crushed
  • 1 c
    grapefruit juice
  • 1 c
    fresh orange juice
  • 1 c
    lime juice
  • other ingredients for sauce:
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 8 c
    tomato sauce
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 c
    good white wine
  • 2 c
    chicken base
  • 2 c
    uncooked rice
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • salt and pepper

How To Make mom's citrus chicken with rice

  • 1
    Marinate the chicken for 4 hours or over night.Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade.
  • 2
    In a Dutch oven or large pan brown the chicken on olive oil. Add onion and 1 cup of the marinade including the garlic.
  • 3
    When the onion is soft, add tomato sauce,spices,bay leaf, and wine.Add chicken broth,cover, and simmer for 30 minutes on low .
  • 4
    Add washed rice and simmer occasionally for another 30 to 45 minutes until the rice absorbs all of the liquid and is soft.Stir in thawed peas.
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