A Bit of Chicken, Lemon, Squash & Leek Rice

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 100 g bacon, chopped roughly
• 2 cups squash, chopped into small cubes
• 1 large leek, chopped into rough slices
• 1 stalk celery, chopped into rough slices
• 34 cup arborio rice
• 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
• 1 12 medium lemons, chopped into rough pieces
• 12 cup dry white wine
• 1 12 cups vegetable stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 medium lemon, cut into neat slices
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Heat a stovetop to oven pan on medium heat.
3. Once heated, add the oil.
4. Put the drumsticks in the pan & brown on all sides.
5. Remove from the pan.
6. Add the squash & saute for 3 minutes or until just starting to soften.
7. Add the celery, leek, onion & garlic & saute for 5 minutes.
8. Add the bacon & fry for a further 2 minutes.
9. Add the rice & thyme & saute for 1 minute.
10. Add the wine, stock & lemons and stir to combine.
11. Add the chicken & stir again.
12. Try to make sure that all of the rice is immersed in the liquid.
13. Put into the oven & bake for 1 hour, or until the rice & chicken is cooked.
14. Stir every so often during cooking.
15. Garnish with the lemon & parmesan & grind over some fresh black pepper.

chicken, garlic, onion, bacon, cubes, celery, arborio rice, thyme, lemons, white wine, vegetable stock, bay leaves, lemon, parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-bit-of-chicken-lemon-squash-leek-rice-141042 (may not work)