Glazed Chicken And Raisin Pilaf Recipes

GLAZED CHICKEN OVER COUSCOUS PILAF

Steps:

• Place peas, water, salt and ginger in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to medium-­low. Cover and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix orange juice, preserves and mustard in small bowl. Pour half of mixture (about 2 tablespoons) into another small dish; reserve for topping.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan; brush with about half of remaining orange juice glaze.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning and brushing with glaze after 5 minutes, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining glaze.
• Stir pilaf lightly with fork; divide evenly onto plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with reserved orange juice mixture.

CARROT RAISIN PILAF

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the water, carrots, rice, raisins, bouillon, curry powder, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with almonds before serving.

RICE, RAISIN, AND HERB PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 10 minutes. Mix in rice, then broth, raisins, lemon juice, and allspice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Mix in pine nuts, mint, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.

RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; continue simmering while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, green onion white portions, garlic, curry powder, and salt in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Cook and stir rice in the same skillet until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Stir toasted rice into boiling chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue simmering until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and stir in raisins, green onion tops, and celery mixture until well blended.

GLAZED CHICKEN AND RAISIN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in dutch oven or large deep skilled (with lid) over her heat.
• Add chicken and cook until browned.
• Reduce head to medium.
• Add brown sugar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper.
• Stir until chicken is glazed and cooked through.
• Remove chicken from pan to serving bowl and set aside.
• Pour chicken broth and 2-¼ cups water into skillet.
• Add rice, cinamon, cardamom, and coriander.
• Cover and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in chicken, raisins, green onion and parsley.
• Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot and make 8 cups.