Eat for Eight Bucks: Poule au Riz

1 onion,

1 bunch parsley,

1/2 cup white rice,

5 ounces frozen peas,

1 head lettuce,

1 egg,

Pantry items: Garlic, dried thyme, salt, pepper, sugar, white wine vinegar, vinaigrette.

Total cost (for 2):

7 3/4

2 whole chicken legs, bone-in, skin-on

1 medium yellow onion, trimmed but unpeeled, quartered

2 cloves garlic, unpeeled and crushed

3/4 pound chicken parts for stock-necks, backs, wings, bones (optional, cost $0 3/4 from my butcher)

1 bunch parsley

Dried thyme

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup uncooked white rice

5 ounces frozne peas (about 1 cup)

1 head green-leaf lettuce

Sugar

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar