greek chicken and rice

Name: Greek Chicken and Rice
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 - whole chicken breasts or broiler cut into pieces about 3 pounds; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cup(s) canned tomatoes; 3 cup(s) boiling water; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; - kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup(s) rice, uncooked; - sour cream for garnish, if desired

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Marsha Gardner

Florala, AL

Updated on Oct 14, 2012

Cinnamon and tomatoes are such a great pairing. The aroma tantalizing while it simmers away.

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cook time 1 Hr

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 - whole chicken breasts or broiler cut into pieces about 3 pounds
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
3 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup rice, uncooked
- sour cream for garnish, if desired

How To Make greek chicken and rice

Step 1

Sauté chicken breasts in butter and olive oil until golden brown. Add onion, tomato, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add rice and stir to mix evenly. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes longer or til the rice is tender. Serve with a bowl of sour cream to be spooned over the rice.
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