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Tavuklu Pilav

Chicken-topped rice, stovetop style

Ingredients

• A small handful of orzo
• 2 tbsp butter
• A drizzle of oil
• about 2⅓ cups rinsed rice
• 3½ cups hot chicken broth
• Shredded chicken
• Salt, if needed

Method

1. Toast the handful of orzo in 2 tbsp butter plus a drizzle of oil in a pilav pot over medium heat until deeply golden.
2. Add about 2⅓ cups rinsed rice and stir for 1–2 minutes, until the grains turn glossy.
3. Add 3½ cups hot chicken broth and salt if needed, and bring to a boil.
4. Lower the heat to the barest simmer, cover with the lid, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 12–15 minutes. Don't lift the lid.
5. Lay the shredded chicken over the top.
6. Rest 10 minutes off the heat with a paper towel between the pot and the lid, then fluff and serve.

Notes

• Toast the orzo until deeply golden; that's where the flavor comes from.

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