Chicken Pulao With Lemon And Onion Recipes

CHICKEN PULAO

Steps:

• Mix chicken, garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, onion, whole dry coriander, small cardamoms, salt and water in large pot. Stir well and cook for 30 to 40 minutes on medium heat till the chicken is cooked.
• Separate the meat from the stock and keep aside. The stock (yakhni) should measure 4 cups. If there is more, boil it down till you get 4 cups. If less add hot water to it to get 6 cups.
• Heat oil in a heavy and large pot. when the oil is hot add onions. Fry till light golden.
• Add chicken pieces, chopped tomatoes, green chillies, red chili and cumin seed. Stir well Cook on medium flame till its turn in light golden.
• Now add stock/ Cook till the mixture comes to a boil, then add rice. Add stock and cover. Stir gently to mix all ingredients. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Lower heat and allow to cook for about 10 minutes or until rice is tender but yet firm.
• Place pan on a heavy griddle or tava and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, place the rice in a large tray or platter.

CHICKEN PULAO

Steps:

• Rinse the rice several times to help remove the starch. When the water starts to run clear, fill the container with cold water and 2 tsp salt until it is 2 inches about the level of the rice in the container. Set aside to soak.
• Remove the skin and extra fat from the chicken thighs and set the thighs aside. In a dutch oven, heat the oil on medium-high heat. Fry the skin and fat until the skin is crispy (about 5-8 minutes), turning several times. Place on paper towel to cool off. Set aside.
• In the same dutch oven on high heat, brown half of the chicken thighs until they are golden brown (6 minutes), turning once. Remove to paper towels to drain. Fry the other half of the chicken thighs. Remove to paper towel to drain.
• Lower heat to medium heat and stir fry the onions until they are opaque. Return all of the chicken to the dutch oven and add the tomatoes, parsnips and carrots. Cook until the tomatoes start breaking down (about 6 minutes).
• Stir in 3 cups water and 1 1/2 tsp salt, raise the heat to medium high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 5 minutes.
• Drain the rice and add to the dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover tightly and then lower heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Lower again to simmer and cook for 30 minutes. At this point the chicken and the rice should be done. Check to see if the rice is and if it is not, take the cover off and allow to simmer for 5 minutes more.
• Set the dutch oven aside covered while you take the yogurt and pour it onto a cheesecloth lined colander. Allow the yogurt to drain for 10 minutes. Once it has drained, pour into a mixing bowl. Mix in remaining yogurt sauce ingredients and serve alongside pulao.
• Remove chicken thighs from rice. Pile rice on a serving platter, top with chicken thighs and fried chicken skin pieces.

LEMON AND ONION ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove the giblets. Then, wash the chicken thoroughly with hot water and trim all excess fat. Pat dry with a paper towel.
• Liberally add salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning to the inside.
• Cut the onion and the lemon into wedges and stuff as much as will fit inside the cavity. If you have fresh thyme on hand, also stuff a handful of that inside.
• Separate the skin from the chicken (Don't take the skin off the chicken. Just wiggle your hand under the skin, and it comes apart from the chicken meat. It's really really easy to do). In the space between the skin and the meat, rub on salt, pepper, and about one teaspoon of poultry seasoning. Then, scatter little pieces of butter under the skin, as well. Don't forget to get the area around the thighs, as well with the spices and butter.
• Massage a bit of olive oil on top of the skin, to make it nice and crispy.
• Place on a rack in a roasting pan, tucking the wings behind the neck. if you're not using a rack, then tie its legs together as well.
• Cook in the oven for about an hour an a half or until juices run clear (or until the little popper pops up).

CHICKEN PULAO WITH LEMON AND ONION

Steps:

• Put the rice and double the quantity of water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer partially covered until done. Run a fork through to loosen the grains, cover the pan with a lid and reserve.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok. Fry the onion. When translucent, remove half of the slices and reserve. Continue to fry the remaining onion until dark golden in color. Drain and reserve separately.
• Put the translucent onion back into the wok and add the ginger-garlic paste. Fry for a few seconds.
• Sprinkle in the spice powders and add the chicken. Stir to seal, until the chicken looks white instead of pink.
• Add about 4 tablespoons hot water, cover the wok and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and season with salt.
• Gently stir in the cooked rice.
• Sprinkle the golden fried onions on top and serve hot.