CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA RICE PILAF
This started with a regular rice pilaf recipe that just expanded to include various beans and meats. Eventually this became my favorite combination. The rice turns crispy and crunchy when done right, with just the right amount of spice to keep you going back for more. This is a pretty time-consuming and labor-intensive dish, but after trial and error, as well as a little personal touch, it becomes a delicious weekly addiction.
Provided by dejan tadic
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 1h29m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Melt butter with oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until translucent and coated in oil, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Season drumsticks with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook drumsticks until skin is golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour chicken broth into a deep saucepan and bring to a boil. Season with remaining salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; add thyme. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Transfer chickpea-rice mixture to an oven-proof cast iron skillet. Pour in the chicken broth and mix. Place drumsticks on top and cover skillet tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove aluminum foil, raise oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C); continue baking until rice is crispy on top, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1376 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken and chickpeas. It's also a great way to get your veggies in. I added some chopped carrots and celery to mine and it was delicious.
Malik Imtaz
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly.
David Pembrook
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Amar rafiq
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Qamer Patni
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken and chickpeas. It's also a great way to get your veggies in. I added some chopped carrots and celery to mine and it was delicious.