EASY Chicken Rice Pilaf Recipe (Плов с Курицей) - Family-Favorite!!

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based protein option, while chicken thighs are more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat a medium-sized pan and add olive oil.

Cube 3 chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and brown in batches for 6-7 minutes, seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Remove browned chicken and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan, then add 1 large diced sweet onion and 3 medium diced carrots; sauté for 5-6 minutes until tender.

Add 6 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; cook for another 30 seconds.

Return the chicken to the pan and add 2 cups of long grain basmati rice; season with salt and black pepper.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth without stirring, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.

After cooking, fluff the rice with a fork and let it sit covered for another 10-15 minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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