Ukrainian Chicken Plov (Rice Pilaf)

Name: Ukrainian Chicken Plov (Rice Pilaf)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast (cut into 1/2-inch x 1-inch pieces); 2 cups white rice (rinsed well and drained); 1 large carrot (grated); 1 small onion (finely chopped); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 1/2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth; 1 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper

Chicken Pilaf (plov) is hearty and so satisfying.

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 25min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings ⭐ 5.0 (59) 👁 6

Instructions

Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add chicken pieces, saute them until golden and cooked through.
Next, add 1 diced onion to the skillet with chicken and saute about 3 minutes.
Add grated carrots to the skillet and saute 2 more minutes.
Add 2 Tbsp of butter and 1/4 cup ketchup and mix everything together.
Once the butter melts, add 2 cups of rinsed rice to the skillet. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of black pepper, 1/8 tsp of Cayenne pepper and mix everything together.
Transfer mixture to the rice cooker, add 2 1/2 cups of water and season more to taste if desired. Set the rice cooker to "White rice". - OR - If you don't have a rice cooker, you can put everything into a pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook over medium/low heat for about 20 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed.

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$282.00

Per Serving
$47.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$564.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
chicken breast	1 large	$64.00
white rice	2 cups	$39.00
carrot	1 large	$37.00
onion	1 small	$50.00
unsalted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
ketchup	0.25 cup	$36.00
water or low sodium chicken broth	1 cups	$17.00
salt	1 tsp	$1.00
freshly ground black pepper	0.125 tsp	$3.00
Cayenne pepper	0.125 tsp	$2.00