Easy Chicken without yogurt dressing soup

4 chicken thighs , brined if possible (cooking time is for pre-brined chicken) 1 medium onion , chopped 1 1/2 cups brown rice , unrinsed 2 1/2 cups water or 2[...]

2 carrots , sliced 2 onions , sliced 2 stalks celery , cut into 1 inch pieces 1 (4 lb) whole chickens 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup[...]

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion , diced 4 large carrots , peeled and cut into bite size pieces 3 -4 stalks celery , chopped into bite size pieces[...]