Turkish(-ish) Lunch Dish: Rice with Chicken, Veggies, and Saffron
Turkish(-ish) Lunch Dish: Rice with Chicken, Veggies, and Saffron
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HarveysBackupAccount
Based on a recipe from *A Taste of Turkish Cuisine*:
* Sprinkle with 1 tsp kosher salt (1/2 tsp table salt): 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless chicken thighs * Put a large pot on medium heat and add 2 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil * Cut 3 large or 4 medium carrots into 3-5mm slices and add to pot * Dice 1 large or 2 medium onions and add to pot with 1 tsp kosher salt * Stir veggies occasionally and chop the chicken into large bite size (1″/2cm) pieces * When the onions are translucent, add 1 1/3 c (300 mL) dry long grain rice to the pot with 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper * Turn heat up to medium high and cook for a few more minutes * Grind a pinch of saffron into a coarse powder and add to the pot with 2 1/3 c. (550 mL) water, 1 packed cup of sauerkraut with brine squeezed out, and the chopped chicken * Mix everything well * Bring the pot to a boil then turn down heat to medium-low and cover * Cook 25 minutes then stir in 1 lb frozen peas and cook another 5 minutes. * Remove from heat and leave covered until it cools enough to portion into meal containers
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Based on a recipe from *A Taste of Turkish Cuisine*:
* Sprinkle with 1 tsp kosher salt (1/2 tsp table salt): 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless chicken thighs
* Put a large pot on medium heat and add 2 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
* Cut 3 large or 4 medium carrots into 3-5mm slices and add to pot
* Dice 1 large or 2 medium onions and add to pot with 1 tsp kosher salt
* Stir veggies occasionally and chop the chicken into large bite size (1″/2cm) pieces
* When the onions are translucent, add 1 1/3 c (300 mL) dry long grain rice to the pot with 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* Turn heat up to medium high and cook for a few more minutes
* Grind a pinch of saffron into a coarse powder and add to the pot with 2 1/3 c. (550 mL) water, 1 packed cup of sauerkraut with brine squeezed out, and the chopped chicken
* Mix everything well
* Bring the pot to a boil then turn down heat to medium-low and cover
* Cook 25 minutes then stir in 1 lb frozen peas and cook another 5 minutes.
* Remove from heat and leave covered until it cools enough to portion into meal containers
Looks pretty good! Awesome job