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Title: Chicken Pilau
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Yield: 4 Servings
2 tb Oil
1/2 c Butter
Chicken pieces (4-6)
1 lg Onion; sliced
1 c Chopped dried apricots
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 Orange; grated rind of
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c Plain yogurt
1 1/2 c Long grain rice
2 tb Slivered almonds
Heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter in large, deep
skillet. When butter is foaming, cook chicken
pieces until golden brown. Remove from pan and let
cool. Add onion to pan and sauté until golden. Add
apricots; sprinkle with cinnamon, orange rind,
salt and pepper.
Remove bones from chicken pieces and shred meat.
Mix yogurt with onion mixture. Cover shredded
chicken with yogurt mixture and set aside for 20
minutes.
Cook rice in boiling salted water 10-12 minutes.
Drain and rinse with boiling water. Let dry for
3-4 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in heavy
pan or casserole dish. Stir half of the rice into
pan. Pour chicken mixture over rice, then cover
with remaining rice. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and spoon over rice.
Cover pan and bake 15-20 minutes.
Brown almonds in remaining butter. Sprinkle on top
of rice and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
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