Chicken Pilaf with Nuts and Candied Orange Peel Recipe

Name: Chicken Pilaf with Nuts and Candied Orange Peel Recipe
Ingredients: zest of 3 large oranges, cut into 0.25-inch-wide strips; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 chicken (3.5 lb or 1.59 kg), well rinsed, patted dry, and cut into serving-size pieces; 3 large onions, sliced into rings; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; A small pinch of cinnamon; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 3/4 cups water; 6 tbsp (0.75 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 cups long-grain rice; 3/4 cup sugar; 2/3 cup slivered almonds; 2/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts

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This delicious chicken pilaf recipe features succulent pieces of chicken marinated in a zesty lime juice and olive mixture seasoned with thyme and pepper, combined with long-grain rice, slivered...

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Ingredients

zest of 3 large oranges, cut into 0.25-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup olive oil
1 chicken (3.5 lb or 1.59 kg), well rinsed, patted dry, and cut into serving-size pieces
3 large onions, sliced into rings
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
A small pinch of cinnamon
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 3/4 cups water
6 tbsp (0.75 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 cups long-grain rice
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup slivered almonds
2/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts