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Chicken saleeg
- Preparation time
- 1 h 20
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
- Chicken — to buy1 whole chicken (1.3 kg)
- Onion — to buy1
- Cardamom — to buy4 pods
- Feuille de laurier — to buy2 leaves
- Garlic — to buy3 cloves, minced
- Butter — to buy50 g
- Rice — to buy350 g
- Milk — to buy300 ml
- Salt — to buy1 tsp
Preparation
Poach the whole chicken in water with onion, cardamom and bay leaf for 40 minutes, then remove it and reserve the broth.
Sauté the garlic in butter, add the rinsed rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat it well.
Pour in the strained cooking broth and milk, bring to a boil, then cook covered over very low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often — this constant stirring is what makes the rice creamy like a risotto.
When the rice is almost mashed and velvety, shred the chicken on top.
Serve in a large dish, drizzled with melted butter and a spicy tomato sauce on the side.