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Method
  1. Pre-heat a large non-stick frypan.
  2. Lightly spray with oil, add the chicken and cook until golden brown, turning often.
  3. Remove the chicken drumsticks from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add the rice, water, mustard and herbs. Mix well.
  5. Add kūmara and carrots to the rice mixture, mix briefly and place the chicken on top of the rice and vegetables. Do not stir.
  6. Cover and cook gently for 15 minutes.
  7. Add the rest of the ingredients, cover and cook until carrots and kūmara are tender and chicken is cooked.
  8. You can also bake, covered at 180 degrees Celsius for 1 ½ hours.
Notes

Part of this dish's beauty is the chunky vegetables - so resist the urge to cut things neatly!

From The Heart Foundation's 'Quick Food for the Heart'.

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