Gold Rice With Chicken And Pistachio Recipes

RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.

GOLD RICE WITH CHICKEN AND PISTACHIO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large no stick frypan over medium high heat until hot.
• Add chicken strips and onion, cook 5 minutes or until chicken is browned and onion is tender, stirring often.
• Add all remaining ingredients except nuts.
• Mix well.
• Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Just before serving, sprinkle nuts over top.

ALMOND AND PISTACHIO RICE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the onions in the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the garlic, spices and rice. Continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring to coat the rice with the oil. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 25 minutes. Add the chicken, pistachios and almonds. Continue cooking until the chicken is heated through. Adjust the seasoning.
• Serve garnished with cilantro leaves or parsley.

PISTACHIO PILAU RICE

Steps:

• Fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan until softened. Stir in the turmeric, then the rice, and keep stirring until the grains are golden.
• Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 15 mins until the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and stir through the spring onions, pistachios and some seasoning before serving hot, or allowing to cool.

GOLDEN CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, contents of seasoning packet, cream soups and water. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken; sprinkle with onion soup mix. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° and rice is tender.