Istanbul Pilaf: Chicken Rice with Nuts

ريم فقوسةChef

Ingredients

• Skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into cubes
  1 breast
• Long Grain Rice
  1 cup
• Butter
  3 teaspoons
• Hot chicken broth
  1.3 cups
• Peeled almonds
  2 tablespoons
• Peeled pistachios
  2 tablespoons
• Saffron, dissolved in 3 tablespoons of warm water
  3 saffron
• Salt to taste
  0
• Spices to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Fry the chicken cubes in a pot with a teaspoon of butter, stirring until browned on all sides. Add a quarter cup of chicken broth and set aside.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
2. 2

   Toast the almonds and pistachios separately and set aside.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
3. 3

   Wash the rice several times and soak it in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain.

   15 min
4. 4

   Melt two teaspoons of butter in a pot, stir in the rice for two minutes, then pour in a cup of hot chicken broth, the saffron dissolved in water, salt, and spices. Cover the rice and cook on low heat.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   10 min
5. 5

   After about 5 minutes, add the fried chicken pieces, almonds, and pistachios, and mix with the rice. Continue cooking until the water evaporates.

   5 min
6. 6

   After removing the pot from the heat, place a clean kitchen towel over the pot under the lid and let the rice rest for 5 minutes before serving.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Long Grain Riceper 100g

Energy130 kcal

Protein2.7 g

Total Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrate28.2 g

Dietary Fiber0.4 g

Total Sugars0.1 g

Butterper 100g

Energy717 kcal

Protein0.85 g

Total Fat81 g

Carbohydrate0.1 g

Total Sugars0.1 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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