CAROLINA PILAU (PERLOO)

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In the Carolinas rice often means pilau (pronounced perloo), a combination of meat, vegetables, or seafood and rice that can serve as an accompaniment to other dishes or stand alone as a staple.

Provided by tranch

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces bacon, chopped
2 cups long-grain rice
4 cups chicken broth, boiling
1 whole chicken, cut up (3 1/2 lbs)
4 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 carrot, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon in a large skillet over very low heat, just until it reaches the crisp stage. Remove from pan, crumble and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, then add the rice and stir, cooking slowly until rice is lightly browned.
  • Add the boiling stock, stir, and bring back to the boil.
  • Add chicken, vegetables, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until rice, chicken and vegetables are done and liquid is absorbed.
  • Serving Ideas : Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.6, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 92.1, Sodium 665.7, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 25.9

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