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Chicken Pelau

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 595 | Total Fat: 26.1g | Cholesterol: 114mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by Macafouchette   view full review
I live in Trinidad, where the Pelau was invented, my family has asksed me to give some "Pelau...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by NINALEE24   view full review
This recipe is very similar to one given to me a few years ago, from someone in Saudi Arabia,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by WEBANGEL14   view full review
I gave this a 3 out of 5 - curry flavor was nice but it lacked something - not enough taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by lola2337   view full review
This was ok. It was easy, but I'll make some changes next time. First of all, I thought the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by Shroon7   view full review
Not bad, very easy to make without much cleanup required. Note that the instructions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by lovetoeat   view full review
excellent quick meal
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2011 by AVIANE   view full review
I had to give one star cause it does not allow me to give less. We do not put curry in pelau....

 

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