Chicken pilaf atzem
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs frying chickens
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 1⁄2 cups raw long-grain white rice
directions
- Wash dry and cut the chicken into serving pieces.
- In an attractive cooking-serving casserole heat the butter and saute the chicken and the onion turning the chicken pieces constantly.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper then add cinnamon, add tomato and enough water to almost cover the meat.
- Cover and simmer on top of the stove or bake in a moderate oven (350 F) for 40 minutes.
- Pour out the liquid measure and if necessary add enough water to make 3 cups.
- Pour back into the casserole add the rice and shake the pan a few times to mix the rice in.
- Continue cooking uncovered for 20 minutes longer or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
- Remove from the heat and drape with a dry towel for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!
