Chicken rice pilaf is a one-pan weeknight warrior. Packed with spiced chicken, fluffy rice, and a variety of textures from almonds, pistachios, olives, and dried apricots, this dish is flavorful and satisfying.
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INGREDIENTS
– 1 medium red onion, diced
– 3 cups cauliflower florets
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1/2 tsp kosher salt
– 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
– 6 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lbs)
– 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about one 5-oz jar)
– 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, roughly chopped
– 1/2 cup roasted shelled pistachios
– 1/3 cup roasted sliced almonds
– 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed well and drained
– 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
For the spice blend:
– 1 tsp kosher salt
– 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
– 3/4 tsp ground cumin
– 1/4 tsp turmeric
INSTRUCTIONS
– Preheat the oven to 425°F.
– Roast the vegetables. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, combine the onion and cauliflower. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to evenly coat. Spread in an even layer and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Roast in the preheated oven until the cauliflower is beginning to brown, 18-22 minutes. Then, remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
– Prepare the spice blend. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and turmeric. Mix to combine, then sprinkle the chicken thighs with 2 tsp of the spice blend. Set the chicken thighs aside, along with the remaining spice blend.
– Assemble the dish. To the baking dish with the roasted vegetables, add the prepared rice, apricots, olives, pistachios, almonds, and remaining spice blend. Stir together and pour in the stock and cream. Place the chicken thighs on top. Cover with foil and return to the 350°F oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the chicken registers 160°F, 45-55 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes to brown the top of the chicken and bring the internal temperature to 165°F. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:33 Preparing the vegetables
05:23 Mixing the spice blend
06:02 Adding spice rub to the chicken
06:51 Assembling the dish
09:30 Baking the pilaf
10:04 Garnishing and plating the dish
10:39 Tasting the dish
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My name is Kaleb Wyse and here, you will find delicious recipes, videos from my farm, garden, and fun home projects. My knowledge has been earned from years of home cooks and farmers in my family.
A farm is much more than a house to live in; it’s a lifestyle. My passion for gardening and landscaping came from outdoor work with my mom in our expansive farm yard, my love for baking came from innumerable short walks to my grandma’s house to make cookies, and as a farmer, my dad taught me that we are the stewards of our land.
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