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Cypriot

Cypriot Chicken and Rice with Cinnamon and Paprika

A Cypriot dish with tender chicken, saffron rice, and warm spices.

35 minutes4 servings
Cypriot Chicken and Rice with Cinnamon and Paprika
Photo: Mizu basyo at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Add chicken, cook until browned, 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in rice, cinnamon, paprika, and broth.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.
  5. Let rest 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  6. Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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