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Chicken pilaf atzem (epirus style)

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Ingredients:
1 Frying chicken (2-?lbs)*
4 tbspButter or vegetable oil
1 largeOnion, diced
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 Cinnamon stick (optional)
1/2 cupTomato sauce
1 1/2 cupRaw long-grain white rice
Procedures:
1*note: to make lamb pilaf atzem, substitute 2 lbs.
2Lean lamb chunks for the chicken.
3Wash, dry and cut the chicken into serving pieces.
4In an attractive cooking-serving casserole, heat the butter, and saute the chicken and the onion, turning the chicken pieces constantly.
5Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add cinnamon stick, tomato sauce, and enough water to almost cover the meat.
6Cover and simmer on top of the stove or bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 40 minutes.
7Pour out the liquid, measure, and if necessary add enough water to make 3 cups.
8Pour back into the casserole, add the rice and shake the pan a few times to mix the rice in. continue cooking, uncovered, for 20 minutes longer, or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
9Remove from the heat and drape with a dry towel for 5 minutes.
10Serve hot