Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Rice and Grains
Tagine Chicken Spiced Rice / Pilaf
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- • 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
- • 1 onion, sliced
- • 1 preserved lemon, quartered
- • 1/2 cup green olives
- • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- • 1 tsp ground ginger
- • 1 cinnamon stick
- • 3 cups chicken stock
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Brown the chicken with the onion in a heavy pot.
2
Phase 2
Add the saffron, ginger, cinnamon, and stock and simmer covered for 25 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Lift out the chicken, stir the rice into the liquid, and arrange the chicken on top.
4
Phase 4
Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
5
Phase 5
Scatter the preserved lemon and olives over the top and rest 10 minutes.