Upside Down Chicken Rice Recipe

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Brief

Prep 45 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Upside Down Chicken Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 pound) whole chicken

skin removed and cut into pieces

1 medium onion

chopped

2 cinnamon sticks

4 carrots

peeled and cut into large chunks

1 ¼ cups canola oil

4 ½ cups long grain rice

rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

salt to taste

5 cups chicken broth

¾ cup chopped almonds

¾ cup canola oil

divided

¼ cup pine nuts

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Trim any fat off the chicken and wash with water. Place the chicken onion cinnamon sticks and carrots in a pot; fill with water and boil until the chicken and carrots are done. Reserve the broth chicken and carrots.

Step 2

Remove bones from chicken. Warm 1 1/4 cup canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Place chicken and carrots in the pot; fry for 2 minutes.

Step 3

In a bowl stir together the rice ground cinnamon pepper and salt. Pour the rice mixture evenly across the top of the chicken without stirring into the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat to medium and simmer until rice is tender 20 to 35 minutes.

Step 4

Heat 1/2 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in chopped almonds and fry until golden. Remove almonds to paper towels and drain oil.

Step 5

Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in pine nuts and cook until golden. Drain oil and remove pine nuts to paper towels.

Step 6

Over a large dish or tray flip the rice pot upside down and release the contents onto the tray or dish. Arrange the almonds and pine nuts on top.

Nutritional Information

Upside Down Chicken Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 777

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.8g 58%

Carbohydrates: 64.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 44.5g 69%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Cholesterol: 61.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 4115.7IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 134.3mcg 34%

Calcium: 64.5mg 6%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 68mg 24%

Potassium: 370.3mg 10%

Sodium: 76.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 400.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.