KOTTOPOULA ME PILAFI - CHICKEN AND RICE

Kottopoula Me Pilafi - Chicken and Rice image

Provided by truebrit

Categories Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs chicken parts
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
3 cups long-grain white rice
6 cups chicken stock

Steps:

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat and add chicken.
Brown on all sides then remove from pan and set aside.
Add onion and tomato and saute until onion turns translucent.
Stir in oregano and lemon juice.
Add rice and stir well to combine and coat all grains of rice.
Add chicken stock, stir and return chicken to pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until all surface liquid has been absorbed.
Cover, turn heat to very low and cook 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to keep rice from burning or sticking.