Name: Paprika chicken with raisin and coriander pilaf
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 skinless chicken thigh cutlets (1.3kg); 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup (200g) yogurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 2 cup (200g) basmati rice; 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock; 1/2 cup (85g) chopped raisins; 3/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Paprika chicken with raisin and coriander pilaf

As well as adding a delightful red hue to a dish, paprika is full of the flavour of the peppers it was ground from. It comes in several varieties - sweet, smoky or spicy. We've used a combination of spicy and sweet here, with great results.

Ingredients

8 skinless chicken thigh cutlets (1.3kg)

2 tablespoon lemon juice

3 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon hot paprika

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup (200g) yogurt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely

2 cup (200g) basmati rice

1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock

1/2 cup (85g) chopped raisins

3/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Method

1.Combine chicken, juice, garlic and spices in large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

2.Cook chicken, in batches, on heated oiled grill plate, brushing with a little of the yogurt, until browned and cooked through.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan; cook onion, stirring, until softened. Add rice; stir to coat in onion mixture. Add stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Stir in raisins; cook, covered, 5 minutes.

4.Just before serving, stir coriander into pilaf off the heat. Top pilaf with chicken and remaining yogurt.

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