CHICKEN AND PAPRIKA PILAF

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Make and share this Chicken and Paprika Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dale7793

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 sprigs fresh oregano
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb tomatoes, peeled and chopped (canned are fine)
1 green capsicum, seeded and diced
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
10 ounces long grain rice
2 tablespoons tomato puree (or juice from can)
1 liter chicken stock
oil, for browning

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degree F/180 degrees C.
  • Strip the leaves from the oregano.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a pot or casserole that can go in the oven.
  • On top of the stove brown the chicken.
  • Transfer to a plate.
  • Lower the heat, add the onion, garlic and capsicum.
  • Cook until soft.
  • Stir in the paprika and cook very gently, stirring for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is slightly translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the oregano, tomatoes, puree, chicken stock and the chicken breasts.
  • Cover and cook in the oven about 20-25 minutes, until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Slice chicken breasts and serve on top of the rice.

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