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Romanian Chicken Pilaf
Photo: Lily Banse

Romanian Chicken Pilaf

4 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

588
Calories
35g
Protein
28g
Fat
45g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken,
  • 2 tablespoons butter or lard,
  • 1 cup rice,
  • salt

Directions

1

Clean and wash the chicken, cut into pieces, salt and set into a pan with water to cover.

2

Let boil for 15 minutes. Remove foam.

3

Fry the rice with the lard.

4

The rice must be dry without becoming brown.

5

Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the rice and add two cups of the chicken broth.

6

Let it come to a boil on top of the range and then place in the oven until the rice is done.

7

Category:Romanian Recipes

8

Category:Romanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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