Pilaf With Chicken Livers Recipes

CHICKEN LIVER PILAF

Steps:

• Cook the livers in 1 tblsp of the butter, and when firm outside, cool and mince into small cubes.
• Saute the onion and livers in the remaining butter.
• Add the rice and stir to coat the rice with fat.
• Cook like this for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the water, currants, pine nuts and spices and bring to the boil.
• Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, when all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
• Remove lid of pan, cover with a clean dish towel and replace lid.
• Allow to steam for 10 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
• Note: if you have chicken stock, replace the water with that and forego the stock cube.

PILAF WITH CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute chicken livers in 2 Tbs butter 5 minutes or until done; remove from the pan, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and set aside.
• Add half the scallions to skillet and saute until slightly browned; remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Melt 2 Tbs butter in a 3-quart saucepan and saute the other half of the scallions.
• Add the tomatoes through raisins and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add the uncooked rice and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.
• Stir with a fork, reduce heat to a very low simmer, cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice absorbs all the liquid.
• Place the reserved livers and scallions atop the rice mixture, cover and heat through.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ONE-POT CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, then fry the onion for 5-6 mins until softened. Add the chicken pieces, fry for a further couple of mins just to colour the outside, then stir in curry paste and rice. Cook for another min.
• Pour in the chicken stock and throw in any larger bits of frozen veg. Bring to the boil, lower the heat, then cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 10 mins, then stir in the remaining veg. Scatter over the spinach, cover, then cook for 10 mins more until all the stock is absorbed and the rice is tender. Give everything a good stir, season to taste, then tuck in.