Chicken Pilaf
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 400g boneless chicken, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 Tbs grated lemon rind
- 1 pkt onion soup powder
- 1 tsp chicken stock powd er
- 3 cup boiling water
- 2 Tbs currants
- 1/4 cup slivered almond, toasted
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley or basil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the chicken and brown over a moderately high heat. Remove the chicken and set aside. Add garlic, rice, lemon rind, soup mix, stock powder and water. Bring to the boil, stirring, then add the chicken. Cover the pan. Cook over a very low heat for 15 - 17 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the currants, almonds and basil or parsley. Season with black pepper.