Chicken cacciotore in the Ninja 3 in 1 cooking system

So I purchased a Ninja cooking system about a month ago and I must say so far I love it. I can make so many different things in it and most of my regular recipes come out tasting even better in the Ninja than in the oven or on the stove top. My review post of the Ninja will be coming soon but for now here is a yummy chicken cacciotore recipe for all my fellow Ninja owners out there.

I hope you enjoy as much as my family did and please let me know if you tried it.

Ciao, Ari.

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Chicken Cacciotore

6 chicken drumsticks or 4 thighs (skin on bone in)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 bell peppers chopped (I used green but one green and one yellow, orange or red would be great too)
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
2 tbsps Italian seasoning (If you don't have Italian seasoning you can use 1/2 tbsp each of Rosemary, oregano thyme and basil)
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp of kosher salt
1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tbsp fresh or dried parsley
4 cups of water
2 cups of rice (brown or white, I personally use a mix of the two so my kids will eat it but still get the health benefits of the brown rice, as an added bonus the brown rice helps fill them up faster than just white rice.)

Turn to stove top setting high add the olive oil to the pan and let heat 2-3 minutes

Sprinkle all chicken pieces with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place in the Ninja skin side down first. Let the chicken cook 5-7 minutes or until the skin has a nice golden brown color and turn over to brown on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pot.

Add the onions and bell pepper to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook 15-30 seconds until garlic becomes aromatic.

Add the rice, tomatoes and water and chicken with the chicken going into the pot last.

Switch to the oven setting and cook at 375 for 30-40 minutes. You'll know its ready when the chicken easily comes off the bone and the rice is soft.

Sprinkle with parsley and you can add more salt to taste and you're done!

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