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Ukrainian Chicken Plov (Rice Pilaf)

Chicken Pilaf (plov) is hearty and so satisfying.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Russian , Ukrainian

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast cut into 1/2-inch x 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups white rice rinsed well and drained
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 1/2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add chicken pieces, saute them until golden and cooked through.
  2. Next, add 1 diced onion to the skillet with chicken and saute about 3 minutes.
  3. Add grated carrots to the skillet and saute 2 more minutes.
  4. Add 2 Tbsp of butter and 1/4 cup ketchup and mix everything together.
  5. Once the butter melts, add 2 cups of rinsed rice to the skillet. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of black pepper, 1/8 tsp of Cayenne pepper and mix everything together.
  6. Transfer mixture to the rice cooker, add 2 1/2 cups of water and season more to taste if desired. Set the rice cooker to "White rice". - OR - If you don't have a rice cooker, you can put everything into a pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook over medium/low heat for about 20 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed.

Notes

  • If you don't rinse your rice, you will require more water. Left over plov is always a good thing; just saute it up. I think its even better reheated in a frying pan. It gives it a certain crunch. I recommend to use Jasmine rice.