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                Kottopoula Me Pilafi (Chicken With Pilaf)

Recipe By     : Spalding
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Greek

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      lb            Chicken parts
     1/2  c             Butter or shortening
   1      md            Onion -- chopped
   1 1/2  lb            Tomatoes -- peeled,
                        - strained -OR-
   1      tb            Tomato paste -- plus:
   1      c             Water
                        Water -- as needed
   3      c             Dry rice -- or less
   2 1/3  c             Water -- per cup of rice

Wash & wipe chicken. Brown butter in large pot; add chicken. Brown on
all sides. Add onion and let it brown. Add tomatoes (or diluted
paste) and the 1 cup of water. Cook about 20 minutes. Add 2-1/3 cup
water for each cup of rice you will use and continue to cook until
chicken is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the chicken parts
with a slotted spoon and keep them hot. Add rice to the sauce in the
pot, stirring in the beginning to keep it from sticking. Simmer,
covered, until rice is tender and has absorbed most of the sauce,
about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Place chicken on rice, cover
the pot with a clean towel, put the lid back over the towel. Let
stand for 10 minutes, then serve.


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