CHICKEN PILAU RECIPE - SOUTHERN STYLE | GRITSANDPINECONES.COM

Chicken Pilau Recipe - Southern Style | gritsandpinecones.com image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cooked chicken (or one rotisserie chicken that has been deboned and the skin removed, chopped)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 sticks celery (chopped)
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional garnish: fresh parsley (chopped)

Steps:

Place butter in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the celery, bell pepper, and onion. Cook for about four to five minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Add the stock and the chicken and turn the heat to medium-high. When the stock comes to a boil, add the rice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and let the rice cook for 20 minutes.
Uncover and remove from the heat. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.
If desired, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.