Glutton's Chicken And Rice With Cashews

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs chicken parts (i use skinless thighs and breasts, dark meat adds flavor)
• 2 (12 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 8 ounces of crushed cashews
• salt and pepper, to taste
• poultry seasoning, to taste
• basil, to taste

Recipe

• 1 soak chicken in brine of vinegar and sea salt for at least 45 minutes to an hour.
• 2 for gas ovens, preheat to 425 degrees; electric, 350.
• 3 mix milk, broth, cream and dijon mustard for 3 minutes; place in 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• 4 add uncooked rice and cashews to milk/soup/mustard mix; mix rice thoroughly with spoon or fork.
• 5 cover chicken with olive oil and seasonings; place in dish on top of rice/soup mixture.
• 6 cook for approximately one hour; you may have to check to make sure it doesn't overcook, especially with an electric oven.
• 7 when done, take out of oven, let cool for ten minutes, and serve.