Best 3 Low Country Pilau Ww Recipes

CHICKEN PILAU

Steps:

• Remove giblets, etc. from the chicken cavity (if included). Clean and rinse chicken well and place in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid.
• Add broth, celery, onion, salt and next five ingredients (through bay leaf). Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat. Once broth begins to boil, reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from broth then set aside to cool. Remove skin, bones, etc. from chicken. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside.
• Strain broth to remove onion, celery and bay leaf then return broth to pot. You should have about 4 - 4 ½ cups of broth after cooking the chicken. If you're unsure, measure to confirm you have at least 4 but not more than 4 ½ cups)
• Cut smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces. Add sausage the broth then bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, add uncooked rice and chicken pieces. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly then cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring with a fork a few times the first 15 minutes of cook time. Do not disturb rice the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Turn off heat then let dish rest, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.

LOW-COUNTRY PILAU WW

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Discard the bacon fat in the skillet.
• Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, tomato, chicken broth, salt, cayenne and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the bacon, parsley, and basil.

LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and onion to pan; saute 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and Old Bay seasoning to pan; saute 1 minute.
• Add shrimp, wine, and clam juice; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, cover and removed from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Place pan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon thyme and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme.