Chicken Pilaf

Edaku — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0300

Chicken pilaf is a lighter, quicker cousin of classic Uzbek lamb pilaf, built on the same technique and the same warm aroma of cumin and garlic. Chicken thighs bring plenty of flavor and stay juicy, while cooking noticeably faster than lamb, which makes this version an easy option for a weeknight dinner.

The core rule of pilaf is not to stir the rice into the zirvak — the sauteed meat and vegetable base — once it’s spread on top. The rice cooks through steam and the liquid it slowly absorbs; stirring at this stage turns it into a sticky mess instead of light, separate grains.

Pilaf on Edaku

Chicken Pilaf