Chicken Pilau

1 3/4 lb frying chicken, cut up
2 quarts water
1 clove garlic
2 tsp salt, divided
3 Tbsp oil
2 onions, minced
2 1/2 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
1/4 cup chopped parsley

1. Combine chicken, water, garlic, and 1 tsp salt in a large kettle.
2. Saute onions in oil in a small skillet.
3. Add onions to chicken and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Add brown rice. Cover and simmer 40 minutes, or until chicken and rice are done. Remove chicken to a platter.
5. Stir raisins, curry powder, 1 tsp salt, honey, and lime or lemon juice into rice.
6. Mound rice around chicken and garnish with almonds and parsley.

Source: More-with-Less

Try #1 - July 28, 2012
This was delicious!  We all liked it.  I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs.  Next time I could halve the amount of chicken and it would be just as good.  This recipe's a keeper!