Chicken Pilaf Atzem (Epirus Style)
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
60 minReady
80 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x |
whole chicken
2-1/2 pounds |
*
|
| 2-1/2 | pounds |
whole chicken
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
butter
or vegetable oil |
|
| 1 | large |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cinnamon sticks
optional |
*
|
| 1 | stick |
cinnamon
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
tomato sauce
|
|
| ½ | cup |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rice
raw, long grain |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rice
white, long grain, raw |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x |
whole chicken
2-1/2 pounds |
*
|
|
whole chicken
|
|
||
| 6E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
butter
or vegetable oil |
|
| 1 | large |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cinnamon sticks
optional |
*
|
| 113 | g |
cinnamon
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 118 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 355 | ml |
rice
raw, long grain |
|
| 355 | ml |
rice
white, long grain, raw |
|
Directions
Wash, dry and cut the chicken into serving pieces.
In an attractive cooking-serving casserole, heat the butter, and sauté the chicken and the onion, turning the chicken pieces constantly.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add cinnamon stick, tomato sauce, and enough water to almost cover the meat.
Cover and simmer on top of the stove or bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 40 minutes.
Pour out the liquid, measure, and if necessary add enough water to make 3 cups.
Pour back into the casserole, add the rice and shake the pan a few times to mix the rice in.
Continue cooking, uncovered, for 20 minutes longer, or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
Remove from the heat and drape with a dry towel for 5 minutes.
Serve hot.
