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Cardamom Chicken with Rice Pilaf Recipe

Cardamom Chicken with Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken legs (about 3 lb)
2 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
ground cardamom
salt
1/8 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 tbsp butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 small onion, minced
1 1/2 cups basmati or other long-grain rice
1/4 cup raisins
2 1/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1/4 cup apple juice

Directions:

Heat the oven to 450°. Coat the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Put the chicken in a roasting pan and top each leg with a piece of the butter. Roast the chicken until just done, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and 1 teaspoon cardamom and stir to coat the rice with the oil. Add the raisins, broth, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit, without removing the lid, for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork.
Remove the chicken from the pan. Pour off all the fat from the pan. Set the pan over the heat; add the apple juice and 18 teaspoon each cardamom and salt. Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits, until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Serve the chicken topped with a drizzle of the sauce and with the rice pilaf alongside.
Wine Recommendation: Raisins and apple juice contribute a slightly sweet fruitiness to this dish, contrasting with the cardamom. A California chardonnay thats oak aged as most of them are will provide a similar juxtaposition of sweet fruitiness and spice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2921.82 Kcal (12233 kJ)
Calories from fat	983.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	109.29g	168%
Cholesterol	1268.59mg	423%
Sodium	1486.53mg	62%
Potassium	4339.12mg	92%
Total Carbs	192.85g	64%
Sugars	9g	36%
Dietary Fiber	7.91g	32%
Protein	282.05g	564%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	52%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	156.8mg	871%
Calcium	195mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	117.95 Kcal (494 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.41g	168%
Cholesterol	51.21mg	423%
Sodium	60.01mg	62%
Potassium	175.17mg	92%
Total Carbs	7.79g	64%
Sugars	0.36g	36%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	32%
Protein	11.39g	564%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	52%
Iron	6.3mg	871%
Calcium	7.9mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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