Rice with chicken and pumpkin
Description
The dish is easy to prepare without unnecessary complications. You can confidently serve chicken and pumpkin rice both at festive occasions and to unexpected guests. The dish is very tasty and aromatic, and thanks to the pumpkin, it's warm and comforting. If you like pilaf, you'll definitely enjoy this! You can substitute chicken with any other meat, or during fasting periods replace the meat entirely with mushrooms—resulting in no less delicious a dish. Give it a try! Serve the finished dish immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the chicken into portion pieces and fry on all sides until golden brown, adding salt and spices.
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Step 3
Add the carrot cut into thin strips and the scallions. Fry together until the vegetables are tender.
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Step 4
Add the pumpkin cut into large cubes, heat the meat with the vegetables for a couple of minutes, and place the peeled garlic cloves on top.
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Step 5
Spread the washed rice evenly on top, pour boiling water over it so that the water covers the rice by about 1 cm. Add salt to taste and cook over high heat until the rice is partially cooked. Then gather the rice toward the center of the pot, cover it with a plate, place the lid on top, and continue cooking over low heat for another 10 minutes.
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Step 6
Rice with chicken and pumpkin is ready.