Chicken-fruit pilaf

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 medium Onion, chopped (about 1/2 Cup)
⅓ cup Chopped celery
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter
2 cups Coarsely cut-up cooked chicken
1½ cup Uncooked instant rice
1 L/2 Cups hot water
1 pack (8 ounces) mixed dried fruits, cut into fourths
2 tablespoons Raisins
2 teaspoons Chicken bouillon granules
¾ teaspoon Salt
¾ teaspoon Chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
¼ cup Chopped pecans

Directions

Mix onion, celery and margarine in 2-quart microwavable casserole.

Microwave uncovered on high 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.

Stir in remaining ingredients except pecans. Cover tightly and microwave 10 to 12 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, until water is absorbed. Stir in pecans.

6 servings.

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

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