Mission Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped (any color)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped mushroom
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped
• 6 skinless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook bacon over medium-high heat in a wide skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble, set aside.

2. 2

   Saute chicken thighs in bacon fat until almost done (about 5 minutes.) Set aside.

3. 3

   Stir in rice, and cook until rice turns a light golden color.

4. 4

   Add bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, carrot, saute 'til softened.

5. 5

   Stir in sage, stock and wine.

6. 6

   Stir until well mixed.

7. 7

   Place chicken thighs on top, sprinkle with smoked paprika.

8. 8

   Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, rice should be done and chicken will be done.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with parsley before serving, if desired.