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Pilaf with Chicken Livers

A Turkish pilaf of chicken, tomatoes and pine nuts, simmered on the stove. It's finished with parsley.

50 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    In a skillet, saute chicken livers in 2 Tbs butter 5 minutes or until done; remove from the pan, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and set aside.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Add half the scallions to skillet and saute until slightly browned; remove with slotted spoon and set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt 2 Tbs butter in a 3-quart saucepan and saute the other half of the scallions. Add the tomatoes through raisins and stir-fry 2 minutes.

    2 min
  4. 4

    Add the uncooked rice and stir-fry 1 minute. Add 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.

    1 min
  5. 5

    Stir with a fork, reduce heat to a very low simmer, cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice absorbs all the liquid.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Place the reserved livers and scallions atop the rice mixture, cover and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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