Chicken Pilaf With Nuts and Currants Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 lbs chicken pieces, skinned
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup slivered almonds or 1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup currants
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cumin
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper all over chicken, in large nonstick skillet heat half of olive oil over med-high heat, brown chicken about 10 minutes, transfer to plate, pour off fat from pan.
Add butter and remaining olive oil to pan, heat until butter foams, add onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes. stir in almonds and currants, cook, stirring until nuts darken about 3 minutes. add rice, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and remaining salt, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat grains.
Add stock and 1 1/4 cups water.
Nestle chicken in rice mixture, bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and juices from chicken run clear when chicken is pierced, about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat, let stand covered for 10 minutes. fluff rice with fork.
Sprinkle with dill (if using) and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1258.44 Kcal (5269 kJ)
Calories from fat	1025.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	113.95g	175%
Cholesterol	244.11mg	81%
Sodium	467.29mg	19%
Potassium	460.92mg	10%
Total Carbs	32.61g	11%
Sugars	2.48g	10%
Dietary Fiber	2.5g	10%
Protein	28.5g	57%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	6%
Iron	24.2mg	134%
Calcium	54.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	340.18 Kcal (1424 kJ)
Calories from fat	277.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.8g	175%
Cholesterol	65.99mg	81%
Sodium	126.32mg	19%
Potassium	124.6mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.81g	11%
Sugars	0.67g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	10%
Protein	7.7g	57%
Vitamin C	1mg	6%
Iron	6.5mg	134%
Calcium	14.7mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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