Persian Chicken And Rice
Posted for zwt 6. this actually comes from the small middle eastern country of oman. as for cutting the dried apricots, i suggest using kitchen scissors or shears dusted with flour. it makes them much easier to cut.
Steps
In a soup pot , melt the butter and cook the chicken for about 15 minutes , until brown on both sides.
Remove the chicken to a platter.
Add the onion , apricots , and raisins and saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken broth , salt , pepper , and cinnamon and bring to a boil.
Add the rice and mix well.
Return the chicken to the pot.
Reduce the heat to low , cover , and cook for about 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through.
Ingredients
butter, chicken, onion, dried apricot, raisins, chicken broth, salt, pepper, ground cinnamon, long-grain rice