Chicken and Rice With Almonds and Dried Cherries

Name: Chicken and Rice With Almonds and Dried Cherries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters basmati rice (or other long-grain rice), rinsed until water runs clear; 3 Tbsps butter; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems; 1 stick (2-inch) cinnamon; 118 milliliters dried cherries; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 631 milliliters low-sodium homemade or store bought chicken broth; 237 milliliters medium onion, chopped (about; 3 dried hot red chilies (such as chile de arbol); 118 milliliters slivered almonds; 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 4 breast pieces), or 2 pounds mixed chicken pieces

Chicken and Rice With Almonds and Dried Cherries might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 945 calories, 45g of protein, and 41g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, cherries, chicken, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Heat butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until foaming subsides, swirling pan gently.

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Butter

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Add as much of the chicken as will comfortably fit in one layer, skin-side down. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip and brown on the other side, another 3 minutes. Set browned chicken pieces aside and, if necessary, repeat process with remaining chicken.

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Chicken Pieces

Whole Chicken

Remove all but 3 tablespoons of fat.

Add cinnamon stick and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds.

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Cinnamon Stick

Add onion and cook, stirring often to dislodge any browned bits, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add almonds and cook until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.

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Almonds

Add dried cherries and dried red chilies and cook for 1 minute more, stirring often.

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Dried Red Chili Pepper

Dried Cherries

Stir in rice and cook until the grains turn a chalky white, about 1 minute.

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Grains

Rice

Add the broth, season with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, nestle the chicken pieces on top, cover, and cook until the rice is fluffy and the chicken pieces are fully cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Chicken Pieces

Broth