Qabili Pilau with Chicken

Submitted by Rhonda Scheurer

"Afghan recipe for chicken with rice, carrots and raisins. For the Dim Sum fans out there, this is a sort of Afghanistan Sticky Rice - it's exactly the same, only way different. ;)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 lb chicken, cubed
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 cups water
• 5 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 ",pieces
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

directions

1. In large skillet, brown onion in 2 tbsp oil.
2. Add chicken and brown lightly.
3. Add 2 cups water, salt, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom.
4. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about one hour.
5. Remove chicken and set aside.
6. Set juice aside.
7. Saute carrots and brown sugar in 4 tbsp oil until lightly browned.
8. Remove and set aside.
9. Add raisins to oil and cook until they swell up.
10. Remove and set aside.
11. Return the juice to the skillet.
12. Add rice and 4 cups water and bring to a boil.
13. Simmer until the water is absorbed.
14. Pre-heat oven to 300.
15. Mix the meat, carrots, raisins and rice.
16. Place in a large casserole, cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Erica B.]

Tried it for dinner tonight. My only change was using left over chicken (wanted to use it up). Very tasty! Quite a few steps but definitely worth the effort. Will have it again for sure.

 

[Zehbah]

This is similar to the recipe my mother has been using for years. I used chicken with the bone still on because it adds more flavor. I also used a pressure cooker instead of a skillet as it really tenderizes the meat and makes the juice more flavorful. Also, I didn't mix everything. Traditionally, the meat is placed under the rice, and the rice piled over in a mound, then the carrots and raisins placed on top. I also used slivered almonds with the raisins and carrots which my brother absolutely loves.

 

[sankoefam]

TERRIBLE! We didn't like it at all.