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Water Pumps For Homes

Water Pumps is a machine that transports liquids or makes pressurizes liquids. It transmits the mechanical energy of the original motive or other external energy to the liquid to increase the energy of the liquid, which is mainly used for transporting liquids including water, oil, acid lye, emulsion, suspension emulsion and liquid metal.

Introduction If you have ever had to remove water from anywhere, then you know how helpful a pump can be. Whether it’s clearing a flooded basement, emptying a pool or a pond, or pumping water for irrigation, a good-quality pump can make all of the difference. As both a good and a bad thing, though, there are so many different kinds of pumps from which you can choose that it can be a little overwhelming. That being said, we are going to take a look at some of the best water pump for Home that you can use in your home for various purposes. Additionally, we are going to go over the most important features and aspects of water pumping that you should consider before making a decision. How to Choose The Best Water Pump for Home Before deciding on the right pump for you, you should first figure out for what you are going to need it. Does your basement get flooded from time to time? Do you have a pool or a pond that needs to be bailed out regularly? Water pumps are usually somewhat specialized, so you don’t want to get something that is made for adding pressure to your camper’s sink if you want to clear water out of your aquarium. Therefore, to help ensure that you don’t make the wrong choice, here are the most critical factors that should go into your decision-making process with water recirculating pumps. There a few choices when it comes to types of water pumps. A brief description on each will help determine which type will suit your application. A multistage household pump is the most popular as it provides great pressure and flow for a household application, and are very efficient. They are ideal for medium to large homes, and long runs of piping. Jet Pumps are self priming which are ideal for long and difficult suction applications, like sucking from a dam or creek, they are less efficient but handle air a lot better than the other household pump types. A variable speed pump is the latest type, its new technology, bringing different types of household pumps together with a variable speed motor, which is by far the most efficient and energy saving type on the market. The variable speed motor will only run at the required speed needed when pumping saving on electricity costs. A submersible household pump that can be in your tank or down a bore, most models available will be a multistage type as they need to provide good pressure to pump straight up before pumping around the house. Other Factors of Home Water Pumps First, for the most part, home water pumps are designed to be portable, but some are more so than others. Also, you want to pay attention to the size of the area you’re working in as that can also dictate which pump you should get. As far as size goes, pay the most attention to the weight and the dimensions of the pump to ensure that you’re getting one that can fit well within your work-space. While other factors like flow rate and the motor will determine the strength of your pump, size does matter somewhat. Second, depending on the kind of water you’re pumping, you will need a device that can handle it without burning out. For example, saltwater will eat away some metals and corrode plastic, so don’t get a pump that is designed for freshwater if you aren’t going to use it for that. Also, lighter pumps that have plastic components may be better for submersible applications, but they can burn out if you use them too frequently or need to move more water than they can handle. In the end, make sure that the home water pumps are made of the right materials for the job. Third, typically speaking, water pump motors are measured in horsepower, but smaller units will be listed by amp or voltage use. In the end, you want a motor that is built to handle the kind of pumping you’re doing. For example, if you’re emptying a full-size pool, a pump with a 7-amp motor won’t make it all the way through. Again, the point is to find a pump that is strong enough Water Pumps to do the job you need it to do, and don’t accept anything less. Conclusion When looking at these pumps, because they are all used for various purposes, it’s hard to pinpoint one that stands out above the rest. So, you must learn more knowledge about types of water pumps. I think you should read this article, it can give you some advice.

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Why Should We Look at the Operating Performance of Industrial water Pumps

FOR:http://www.foundrydirectory.com/About_Industrial_Pumps/24.html It is critical to look at the operating performance of Industrial water pumps. Why we need to pay attention to that Pumps are at the core of most industrial processes, and the second most widely used machine in the world. Though the performance of process pumps has improved with enhancements to design, materials, and the emerging use of digital technology to monitor performance, the basic structure of pumps has changed little in the past years. Because they are so widely used, pumps are often overlooked as a potential source of improved productivity or a cause of excess costs if not operated properly. 1. Operating efficiency It is important to look at the operating performance of pumps as the operating efficiency of these pumps affects the energy consumption of water or wastewater facilities a lot. Energy consumption in water and wastewater treatment facilities Industrial water pumps can get a significant portion of a local governments’ operating budget. In wastewater plants, pumping system electrical usage is 20-30% of total energy consumption and 46% in municipal water pumping systems. Energy costs are an estimated 75% of pump life cycle costs. That means improving pump efficiency has been proven to reduce operating costs. I have to say that improving pump efficiency is worth it! Improperly sized pumps are the major culprit when it comes to pump inefficiency. But for many reasons, process pumps are sometimes oversized for the needs of the process. One reason is that process parameters are often not fully defined because pumps are being specified. And since“no one was ever fired for having too much horsepower,” engineers tend to on the side of overestimating pump needs without completely thinking. It’s possible for a pump that is perfectly suited to its first installation to become oversized or undersized when the demands of the process change. 2. Life cycle cost The components of a life cycle cost analysis typically include initial costs, installation and commissioning costs, energy costs, operation costs, maintenance and repair costs, down time costs, environmental costs, and decommissioning and disposal costs. If we pay attention to the operating performance of industrial water pumps, we can evaluate efficiency options and quantify cost savings. According to the EPA, pumps and other equipment operating continuously throughout the year make these facilities one of the largest energy consumers (about 4% of the energy used in the U.S.). Some studies have shown that 30% to 50% of the energy consumed by pump systems could be saved through equipment or control system changes. For a majority of facilities, the lifetime energy and maintenance costs will dominate the life cycle costs. It is therefore important to accurately determine the current cost of energy, the expected annual energy price escalation for the estimated life, along with the expected maintenance labor and material costs. Obvious reasons cause a pump run off of its performance curve If the plant is having process issues, to some extent, they must be caused by centrifugal pump. And most pump problems can be attributed to system pipe and system friction changes. A pump might run off of its curve for any of the following reasons: 1. Cavitation Pump cavitation is the formation and subsequent collapse or implosion of vapor bubbles in a pump. It occurs when gas bubbles are formed in the pump due to drop in absolute pressure of the liquid below vapor pressure. Cavitation is the implosion of vapor bubbles when the suction pressure has fallen below the vapor pressure at the pump suction. The fluid vaporization and implosion energy disrupts pump performance and the motor's energy is wasted. Cavitation actually decreases the pump head, which will alter pump performance. The factory performance curve actually documents this drop in head for the net positive suction head required (NPSHr) curves. The NPSHr, sometimes called NPSH3, is recorded as the suction head that produces a 3 percent drop in pump head. Significant cavitation may drop the pump performance much more where it does not appear to be running on the curve since it is starved at the suction. 2. Pump Speed Differences Many people believe that we might reach the limit of pump system performance once variable frequency drives (VFDs) and premium efficient motors have been installed. No! If a variable frequency drive (VFD) is used, then determining the actual running speed and pump performance must be matched to the correct curve. Different motor slips may cause small differences but typically only in the 15 to 20 RPM range. If the connecting power transmission element (coupling, belt, clutch, etc.) from the driver (motor) to the pump has any slip, then decreased pump performance relative to the curve will result.

3. Plugged Pump Pump impeller and casing wear can significantly affect pump performance when compared to the original conditions that produced the factory pump curve. But pump plugging will immediately cause a decrease in performance which can throw the pump off of curve. Pumps may plug in many areas, such as pump suction, casing passages, or between impeller vanes. Some pump curves will list the max solids that the pump can handle or pass without plugging. Enclosed impeller cannot handle much solid material. So some specially designed impellers and pumps (recessed impeller or chopper pump) are selected for handling process fluids and may have plugging type material. 3. Pump Wear The size, type and concentration of abrasive materials which being pumped can affect the wear rate. Impeller wear on the front edge, like suction side of impeller vanes, will directly affect the capacity of the pump because impeller in the pump gets thinner than before. The truth is that the wear is not always obvious because the target impeller thickness may not be known or difficult to verified. It may go unnoticed until one day when the pump will no longer effectively support the process. Pump materials and optimizing the operating point can reduce abrasive wear on a pump. See Table 1. As a vital part of your application’s thermal system, taking care of pump performance helps identify opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing costs, especially operating costs.

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Delicious Skillet Chicken Tortilla Pie

How to deal with chicken breast? Just put it into boiling water? No, don’t do that. I can assure you no one like eat chicken cooked by that, or at least me. Seasoned raw chicken breast is the first step to cook a delicious dish. What if I put the seasoned well chicken breast in to the preheat oven? No, cooking shouldn’t be like that. If you want to make the best chicken breast in the world, if you want to make everyone surprise, you need skills. But what if I don’t have enough skills or even I never go into the kitchen. I would like to introduce you a delicious Cast iron CHICKEN recipes. It is OK if you never cook anything. I promise if you use my recipe, you will be a chef of healing chicken breast. Here is the delicious skillet chicken tortilla pie recipe. It is easy since the ingredients are easy to find in your kitchen and these steps are simple. Cast Iron Delicious Skillet Chicken Tortilla Pie INGREDIENTS: Sauce: 1 yellow onion (roughly chopped) 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 3 teaspoons chili powder 1.5 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1.5 cups chicken broth 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes Chicken Tortilla Pie: 30 small corn tortillas 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons taco seasoning Cilantro and Cotija cheese INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Heat olive oil in a large Cast iron skillet and then put in chopped onions and saute for about 8 minutes. Reduce heat and add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and garlic and stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is very fragrant. Be sure not to burn the garlic. Next, add the chicken broth and tomatoes. Let it simmer for about 6 minutes until the sauce turns into a very deep red color. Transfer to a blender and puree it and then set aside. Add more salt if it not perfect. 2. Coat the chicken breasts with the seasoning. Heat the pan over medium low heat with a little oil and add the seasoned chicken. Cook for a few minutes on each side until nicely browned. Cover with sauce outdoor we made before and simmer for another 8 minutes to make sure the chicken finishes cooking gently in the sauce. Remove chicken from sauce and shred with two forks. Set aside. 3. Preheat the oven to 375℉. Dip five tortillas in the warm sauce and layer in the bottom of a 9-inch Cast iron skillet. Put in a scoop of chicken, a handful of cheese and about 3/4 cup sauce. Repeat this step. In the end, add one more layer of tortillas, a scoop of sauce and cheese. 4. Spray nonstick oil to the foil for prevent it from sticking on the cheese and use it cover the skillet. And then put it in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese melted well enough. 5. Top with cilantro and Cotija. Let it cooking for about 5 minutes. Then slice and serve. This pie is fabulous and you cannot wait for cooling. I have experienced and the hot chicken tortillas pie taste is even better. The ingredients I list above can make 2 pies. I also want to say that this recipe is simple to make but tasty. All you need to do are actually 4 steps. Make the sauce, cook the chicken breast, layer the ingredients and bake it. I recommend you to use the homemade sauce I have mentioned above as fillings. You can image how wonderful it is if simmering this super fragrant homemade sauce in your house and your kitchen smell really good. Also this fresh tasty homemade sauce is better than any other sauce buying form stores. So if you want to pike up and have a good start of the whole week, why not make this delicious Cast iron skillet recipe on Monday! Next time I will show you a magic food. It is Hot One Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice, an incredible chicken meal that would excite your taste buds. The sofrito sauce, spices, peas and olives make the whole dish beautifully delicious. So easy to make and comes together quickly. Hope you will like it!

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SKILLET BERRY COBBLER

Hi, my friends! Glad to see you again. This time, I bring you a new delicacy--Skillet Berry Cobbler. Look at the first picture! The fresh and juicy berries, these soft tiny pieces made of flour and oats, the delicious ice-cream balls which give you melt-in-the-mouth texture... are you attracted by it? I spent a whole weekend on it! I’m really proud of myself. When I write this post, I still want to make another bowl of it. Well, I think this delicacy may have a special magic! When I am writing this post, I am so excited that my hands shake! I want to try my best to express vividly. Because of my pants, I can’t complete a Skillet Berry Cobbler at 11 o’clock on a Sunday evening. What a pity! One day after work, I felt hungry and ate some dried banana chips. Although they can make me feel better, they can’t occupy the position of Skillet Berry Cobbler in my heart. Skillet Berry Cobbler tastes more satisfying. If I can, I want to immerse myself in the cobbler. It must be great! Blackberry and raspberry are my favorites. I’d like to combine them in my food. Blackberry is black, but raspberry has many colors, such as red, yellow and purple. What’s more, they are rich in nutrition. So I think they are a pair of good partners. But raspberry doesn’t grow in Florida. We can only pick blackberries in blackberry farms. Picking blackberries make me feel relax and contented. Every time I bring blackberries home, I can’t wait to start a brainstorm on new delicacies! I also can’t wait to bring my young daughters to blackberry farms! Therefore, I become a crazy follower of berry cobbler. You can check out my Best Classic Berry Cobbler circa 2014. I’m sure you will be surprised. Next, it’s time to show you the cast iron skillet pizza recipes. It’s the same basic recipe with a bit of change. It won’t have any pie crust on the top. A crumbled buttery topping will be a better choice, right? SKILLET BERRY COBBLER RECIPE Yield: SERVES 6 Preparation time: 10 MINUTES Cook time: 40 MINUTES Total time: 50 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: 4 cups your choice of fresh berries (I used blackberries & raspberries) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 tea spoon salt 1 cup all-purposed flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 11/2 sticks( 3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes INSTRUCTIONS 1.You oven should be heated to 375°F. 2.Put berries, sugar, half-cup flour, cornstarch and salt into a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Spread berries and make them a smooth layer. 3.Add 1 cup flour, oats, sugar, salt cookeware and cinnamon into a blender. Mix all of them with some butter until they become tough pieces. What’s more, they should be mixed tightly when you give a pressure to them with your hand. 4.Make this mixture a new layer on top of the berries with your hand and press them with your minimal force. 5.Put them in the oven and wait for 35 to 40 minutes. When you see the some bubbles appearing on the edges and the color becomes beautiful golden brown on the top, you complete this delicious food successfully. Enjoy it with vanilla ice cream! That’s all about the recipe. Have you done well? I think most of you must have enjoyed this delicacy with your family and friends. Don’t forget to clean your cast iron skillet after eating, or it’s sticky surface will trouble you! I like working as a food blogger. Being a food blogger is a pursuit of happiness. I create all kinds of food, take some wonderful pictures of them, taste them. What’s more, I share my recipes and feelings with many people on blogs, then I get many feedback. I enjoy this process. I hope more and more people come and join the big family of food blogger. You can have fun here! If you are tired of this recipe, you can try this PEPPERONI PIZZA DIP WITH PIZZA CRUST DIPPERS. I have to say that it’s a quite long name and hard to read, but don’t be scared by it’s name. Just try it! It’s another fantastic journey and you’ll find a new world. If you have any confusion or feeling, please don’t hesitate to leave messages under my post.

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Chocolate Chip Skillet Brookie

Hello, what about the final weekends’ holiday. Do you try several Dutch oven recipes that I written in my blog. Whatever, the particular chocolate chip skillet brookie gave me great honor when I cooked this fantastic dessert in order to my families and the neighbor lat Sunday. I checked my massages along with recognize that somebody inquired other skillet cookies? Well, I could absolutely recommend you that this chocolate chip skillet brookie is the terrific 1 as compared to all! I adore its crispy around the outside. the within has fudgy brownie and also butters, using the flavorsome chocolate smell. Needless to become able to say, the particular recipe is absolutely perfect. But you understand what, I failed repeatedly when I original began to cook it. Oh. Depressed and frustrated. And Consequently I convince that Dutch oven recipe is the combination you've usually dreamed of among your current cooking job. Now, i want to present this terrific recipe in order to you. The idea had been among those moments my brain was calling for any brownie. A New cookie. Thus stock your mind with 1 regarding these cooking memories. I threw my respect to the skillet and also prayed for a miracle. Prep Period ten mines Cook Occasion 20 mines Total Period 30 mines Weight Watchers: 7SP for each slice INGREDIENTS: Brownie Batter: •1/3 cup butter , melted •1/2 cup brown sugar •1/4 cup white sugar (or all-natural granulated sweetener for you to cut down on calories) •1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder •1 big egg •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or plain flour) Cookie Dough: •1/4 cup butter , softened •1/4 cup light brown sugar •1/4 cup granulated sugar (or organic granulated sweetener) •1 big egg •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract •2/3 cup all-purpose flour (or plain four) •1/8 teaspoon baking soda •Pinch salt •1/3 cup dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided (I use Lily's Baking Chips) INSTRUCTIONS: 1.So we initial must heat the oven in order to concerning 175°C | 350°F. ( In the actual event that you don’t very own a surefire skillet, you are usually able to bake this is a round, 9-inch baking pan.) so we hen have to grease the non-stick apply with an 9-inch certain skillet or even round baking pan, maybe your foil is also fine ; then an individual ought to series your base using parchment (or baking) paper; lay these properly. 2.And we have to use a medium-sized bowl, mix your butter (The Brownie Batter) as well as sugars with each other well until the actual sugar provides dissolved. also your specific cocoa powder, whisking until dissolved and also smooth. 3.We continue putting your egg and vanilla regarding one minute until these components can easily well incorporated. Add the flour and salt by means of until the far better is actually smooth and also thick. 4.And then inside a separate medium-sized bowl, the actual butter as well as sugars should stir collectively until light as well as fluffy. Add the egg as well as vanilla, beating until smooth. Add in the flour, baking soda and also salt, a few dry ingredients through until a cookie dough forms. Using in half of the actual chocolate chips added. 5.Finally, we need to pour your brownie batter in to the skillet (or pan) plus a spatula in order to spread these food. We additionally have to sprinkle several rested chocolate chips; consequently every little thing required continues in order to be assembled. It is likely to be concerning for 30-35 minutes to be able to bake, or until the actual cookie is golden and the edges are usually crispy. We may pull far from one side carefully. So, are anyone in a new position to waiting more? I know you love this glorious Dutch oven recipes. Even the lifestyle span confused people’s mind but give the appetite an holy service. every occasion I adore cooking, and I feel that my people as well as friends’ advise produce many promotion and also exchanges. I appreciate their particular praise to my food, therefore let’s be a happy cooker. and I genuinely wish to thanks your assistance in order to my articles, anyone notes give my great honors. The Particular globe will be universal along with distinct for you to our humankind, consequently thanks in order to our encounter and recognition. Let’s searching forward to the next time which I will say one thing with regards to EASY DUTCH OVEN COBBLER. This particular style’s Dutch oven cobbler will easily for most involving us to cook at home. See an individual next time, my dear friends.

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SKILLET CARAMEL APPLE GALETTE

Dont know what you could eat during weekend? are you still finding a new heat sweet desert for killing time? Here' would share along using you my favorite apple recipe. That is also one of my Cast iron DESSERT recipes----skillet caramel apple galette. When pink lady can be ripe, I usually acquire as many as anyone can as well as get this recipe within my kitchen. the taste of this apple pie is absolutely fantastic. I imply when you are upside down, this warmly sweet desert can help to pick up and give you energy to be able to confront all associated with the challenging an individual must deal with directly. Throughout addition, it really is absolutely easy and do not really expense a lot time to bake because of it is one pan dish. Along With here is how to make the particular great skillet caramel apple galette. ONE PAN CARAMEL APPLE SKILLET GALETTE INGREDIENTS: Crust: 1. two and 1/2 cups flour 2. 1 tablespoon sugar 3. 3/4 teaspoon salt 4. ten tablespoons or1 along with 1/4 sticks chilled unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) 5. 1/3 cup chilled sound vegetable shortening (diced) 6. 7 tablespoons ice water Filling: 1. eight pink lady apples, peeled along with sliced thinly 2. three tablespoons lemon juice 3. 1/2 cup sugar (more if your apples are super tart) 4. 4 tablespoons corn starch 5. 3/4 cup ready-made caramel sauce (such as frozen goodies topping) Plus: 1. two tablespoons milk 2. one egg yolk 3. two tablespoons turbinado sugar 4. 2 teaspoons olive oil INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Mix flour, sugar and also salt inside processor. Then place in butter along with flip on the processor until all the ingredients mixed or it looks just like coarse meal. Add 7 tablespoons ice h2o and also flip on it again until your mixture looks just like moist clumps form, also adding much more drinking water if dough still actually dry. Gather in to ball, flatten it in to a disk. Finally, place it inside plastic as well as input it to your refrigerator chilling for 2 hours. 2. Combining apple slices, lemon juice, sugar and also corn starch inside a medium bowl, along with mix gently to produce certain each and every slice coated. 3. Preheat for you to 425. Coat the particular surefire skillet evenly with olive oil. Roll out dough into a roughly regarding 11 inch round. Lay out pie crust upon skillet and also gently press the edges over the facet in the pan 4. Combine your milk and egg yolk to create an egg wash. 5. Pour 1/4 cup in the caramel sauce in to become able to the pie crust and spread evenly. Location 50 % of the actual fillings in to on the center of the pie crust, and pour more than yet another 1/4 cup in the caramel sauce. Then place the remains apple pieces in to the crust and brush best layer regarding apples along with caramel sauce. Fold the particular edges in the pie crust to the mixture. It should not cover almost all regarding it. Use a couple of associated with the egg as glue to help fold with every other and then brush the top crust together with egg wash as well. Finally sprinkle several turbinado sugar. 6. Bake it throughout oven for 35 to 40 minutes as well as until surface with the Cast iron skillet crust is actually inside a golden brown colour and peach mixture can be bubbly. Remove via oven and allow in order to sit with regard to cooling 20 minutes as well as so just before serving. Making an apple galette has not been thus easy. Merely toss apples, cinnamon, and sugar, as well as disseminate a refrigerated pie crust inside the cast-iron skillet. Best using the various other crust as well as bake. I suggest you employ a new firmer apple as well as homemade crust. This I use pink lady for it taste sweet as well as crisp enough. However, if very little else is actually available, granny smith is also OK. Yet avoid ones that will get mushy. If you use this kind to make apple pie, the particular outcome will be disgusting as you may image. Although acquiring crust inside shop is absolutely a relief for just about all those individuals who haven't any time for you to help make crust simply by their particular own. but dough kneaded by hand can be chewy more than display inside stores. next time, I would truly like to share with you yet another fantastic pizza recipe. That is actually skillet apple bacon blue cheese pan pizza. Your taste is actually just like a miracle. Simply Because in the crispy bacon, caramelized apples, loads of melted mozzarella and blue cheese. Hope you will require to my next one pan recipe.

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Crispy Tomato Basil Chicken Rice Skillet

When you really hungry, what kind of food occur to you mind immediately? For me, it is crispy tomato basil chicken rice skillet. Don’t ask me why, you already know it. This crispy tomato basil chicken rice is fabulous! It looks fancy enough to serve for company. You can serve it as is or add a salad to round out your meal. Either way, it’s an amazing one pot delight that will appeal to everyone – I got thumbs up all around the table!

It is one of the best and easiest Cast iron chicken recipes. Hope you like this.

Cast Iron Tomato Basil Chicken & Rice

This crispy tomato basil chicken rice skillet is beautifully delicious and only cost for about 45 minutes! All made in one Skillet and so easy to prepare, and you even won’t believe it when it’s done. No rice cookers and no extra pans needed! So let me share with you this Italian recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

6 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 onion, diced

1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped

⅓ cup sun dried tomato strips in oil, chopped (optional: but adds flavour)

1 cup uncooked long grain rice, rinsed (arborio rice may also be used for a risotto-like consistency)

1x 14.5 ounce (400g) tin crushed tomatoes, with liquid

1⅓ cups chicken broth (or chicken stock)

1-2 teaspoons salt (adjust to your taste)

½ teaspoon pepper, (adjust to your taste)

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

extra chopped fresh basil (to serve)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Then in a large cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with the Italian seasoning as well as salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken in the pan skin side down, cook for 5-6 minutes or until deep golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.

2. Remove the chicken from the cast iron skillet and cover. Add garlic,onion and red peppers into the pan, cook for 4-5 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the sun dried tomatoes, rice, crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Seasoning with little salt, pepper and dried basil. Bring to a simmer and allow the rice to soak up all the tomato flavour.

3. Return the chicken to the skillet with the skin side up and right on the rice. Don’t forget to rotate the chicken in the tomato sauce to coat. And then bring the liquid back to a boil. Cover the pan and place it in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes. Or until the rice has softened and absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through.

4. Remove cover; change oven settings to broil / grill on medium heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is crispy and golden.

5. Add more salt and pepper if needed and sprinkle with freshly chopped basil.then put the chicken back on top of the rice and serve.

I used skin-on and bone-in chicken thighs for this dish because I really think they’re one of the best candidates for a one pot meal. The bone-in chicken thighs consistently come out moist and tender after being baked in the oven, which is important because no one likes dry chicken. This dish can quicken many people’s appetite. And if you need to serve many guests, you can use a large cast iron skillet and double the ingredients if needed.  

And Remember that Italian cooking is an art and not a science, and just as Italian people are easy going in their mannerisms, so are they in their cooking. They do not stick to recipes, they like variety, and most important of all, what they make depends on what looks fresh at the market and what they have on hand. Most of the best fried rice are made from leftover rice and ingredients from the day before thrown together with seasonings. I would like share with you another easy but tasty recipe-----Cast Iron Honey Lime Chicken Skillet. This crazy delicious chicken with honey lime is the best chicken that you can make for your family, takes only 20 minutes!