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Pilao ou Riz au Poulet (Mahoran Chicken Pilau)

Pilao ou Riz au Poulet (Mahoran Chicken Pilau) is a traditional Mahoran (from Mayotte) recipe for a classic one pot dish of rice and chicken cooked in a tomato base with saffron. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Mahoran version of: Mahoran Chicken Pilau (Pilao ou Riz au Poulet).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesChicken RecipesMayotte Recipes


Ingredients:

1kg of rice
1kg of chicken thighs, skinned and washed
2 Tomatoes, washed and chopped
50g tin of tomato purée
5 Onions, peeled and sliced
12 Saffron threads, crushed
1 tsp ground Cinnamon
4 Cloves
Salt and freshly-ground black Pepper, to taste

Method:

Place the rice in a sieve then wash under cold, running, water until the water runs clear.

Place a large pot over low heat. Once hot add 3 tbsp oil and use to fry the onions for 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and spices then add the chicken thighs. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

Set another large pot over low heat. Add 2 tbsp oil, followed by the washed rice. Mix well for 5 minutes then add in the chicken and tomato sauce. Pour in enough hot water to cover all the ingredients.

Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 40 minutes until all the ingredients are tender and the mixture is essentially dry.

Serve hot.