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Chicken Pelau

SUBMITTED BY: Ayestar

"This is a tasty Caribbean dish using chicken, curry and rice all cooked together. It is an easy, one-pot meal sure to please the entire family."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 3.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the vinegar and 1 tablespoon of salt. Add chicken and soak for 20 minutes. Rinse chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Discard vinegar, and set chicken aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned. Add the chicken pieces, and fry until browned all over, stirring constantly. Pour in the rice, and season with thyme and curry powder. Stir in the water.
  3. Cover, and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's note
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, type of meat, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by NINALEE24
This recipe is very similar to one given to me a few years ago, from someone in Saudi Arabia,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by lovetoeat
excellent quick meal MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by WEBANGEL14
I gave this a 3 out of 5 - curry flavor was nice but it lacked something - not enough taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by lola2337
This was ok. It was easy, but I'll make some changes next time. First of all, I thought the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by Shroon7
Not bad, very easy to make without much cleanup required. Note that the instructions... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Chicken Pelau

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 595

  • Total Fat: 26.1g
  • Cholesterol: 114mg
  • Sodium: 1344mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 33.4g

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