Pilaf with Chicken Recipe
Serving : 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 small whole chicken,
- 1 onion,
- 2 cups rice,
- 2 tbsps butter,
- 3 cups chicken broth,
- 2 cups of boiled chickpeas,
- Salt.
Preparation
- Place the whole chicken in a large pan with enough water to submerge it, salt and an onion cut in half,
- Boil until the chicken is fully cooked,
- Remove the cooked chicken from water and pass the cooking water (chicken broth) through a fine sift,
- Rinse and drain the rice,
- Melt the butter in a separate saucepan and add the rice,
- Cook over low heat for 2-3 mins,
- Add 3 cups of the chicken broth along with chickpeas and salt and stir,
- Let it come to a boil and cook over low heat (lid on) until all the water is absorbed,
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 15 minutes with the lid on,
- Serve with shredded chicken on top.
Bon appétit...