Chicken with Rice - Pilaffe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Chicken with Rice - Pilaffe). This is a Macedonian recipe from my great-grandmother. Children love this because it doesn't have complicated flavors.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken with Rice - Pilaffe

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

3 cups uncooked white rice

rinsed

½ cup butter

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken in a large soup pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Stir in the salt pepper and poultry seasoning; boil for 1 hour skimming fat from water occasionally.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Melt the butter over low heat in a large skillet. Add the rice and cook stirring for 10 minutes. Transfer rice to a large roasting pan. Pour the broth from the chicken into the roasting pan; top with the chicken.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken with Rice - Pilaffe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 1115.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.6g 67%

Carbohydrates: 78.5g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 72.4g 111%

Saturated Fat: 25.7g 129%

Cholesterol: 147.9mg 49%

Vitamin A Iu: 813.4IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.4mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 165.1mcg 41%

Calcium: 55.5mg 6%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 56.7mg 20%

Potassium: 305.9mg 9%

Sodium: 594.8mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 651.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.