Chicken Pilau

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 c. rice (not instant)
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 to 3 hot chili peppers, chopped fine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
  • 4 to 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 c. frozen peas
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook onions in 3 tablespoons butter until golden.
  2. 2
    Add garlic, hot peppers, bay leaf, turmeric, coriander, cardamon, cloves and cinnamon sticks; cook briefly.
  3. 3
    Add chicken and rice; cook and stir about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the chicken broth, peas, lemon juice and salt.
  5. 5
    Bring to boil; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Do not overcook.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Place on large platter.
  9. 9
    Garnish with slices of hard-cooked eggs.

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