Turkish Chicken Pudding

Submitted by Ambervim

"This is a surprising pudding from Turkey. The recipe I found called for chicken breasts, however I am fond of the richness of thighs."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 ounces chicken (breast or thigh)
• 3⁄4 cup rice
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 4 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (I like more)

directions

1. Cook the chicken in water to cover over low heat in a saucepan 10-15 minutes or until barely tender.
2. Drain and bone, then tear into very thin hair fine fibers. Set aside and chill.
3. Cover rice with warm water for 2 hours.
4. Drain and place into a food processor and whirl until well ground.
5. Mix rice with milk in a saucepan blending well and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring contatntly.
6. Stir in the chicken, mix completely and cook for 5 minutes stirring gently and constantly.
7. Reduce heat.
8. Add sugar and mix well. Cook over very low heat for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
9. Remove from heat. Pour into individual dessert bowls.
10. Cool and sprinckle with cinnamon.
11. Serve chilled.