CHICKEN PILAF WITH NUTS AND CURRANTS
Chicken and rice cook together in a fragrant mix of traditional eastern Mediterranean flovourings. Serve with flatbread, yogurt and a lettuce-and-onion salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Canadian Living Magazine.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper all over chicken, in large nonstick skillet heat half of olive oil over med-high heat, brown chicken about 10 minutes, transfer to plate, pour off fat from pan.
- add butter and remaining olive oil to pan, heat until butter foams, add onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes. stir in almonds and currants, cook, stirring until nuts darken about 3 minutes. add rice, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and remaining salt, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat grains.
- add stock and 1 1/4 cups water.
- nestle chicken in rice mixture, bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and juices from chicken run clear when chicken is pierced, about 30 minutes.
- remove from heat, let stand covered for 10 minutes. fluff rice with fork.
- sprinkle with dill (if using) and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.6, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 463, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 32.8
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