The rice pilaf is a riff on a traditional Spanish dish known as fideos—basically pan-toasted pasta, spiced with saffron and simmered in wealthy hen broth. The result is a lot more exciting and delicious than your common chicken and rice combo. One-dish dinners are a dream come true for busy cooks. You can prepare dinner every thing you want on your meal—in this case, rooster leg quarters and sweet potato wedges—at the same time, and on the identical dish. This saves you time, mess, and a whole lot of effort.
This dish is kind of simple, which is why it’s so nice for weeknights. You can change up the herbs (it requires sage, but rosemary would be good, too) and change the greens from watercress to butter lettuce or anything you could have available.
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