Chicken Pilaf Atzem (Epirus Style)

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1	x	frying chicken	2-1/2 pounds
2-1/2	pounds	frying chicken
4	tablespoons	butter
4	tablespoons	butter	or vegetable oil
1	large	onion	diced
1	each	onion	diced
1	x	salt and black pepper	freshly ground
1	x	salt and black pepper	freshly ground
1	x	cinnamon stick	optional
1	stick	cinnamon
1/2	cup	tomato sauce
1/2	cup	tomato sauce
1 1/2	cups	rice	raw, long grain
1 1/2	cups	rice	white, long grain, raw

Directions

Wash, dry and cut the chicken into serving pieces.

In an attractive cooking-serving casserole, heat the butter, and
saute the chicken and the onion, turning the chicken pieces
constantly.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add cinnamon stick, tomato
sauce, and enough water to almost cover the meat.

Cover and simmer on top of the stove or bake in a moderate
oven (350 degrees F) for 40 minutes.

Pour out the liquid, measure, and if necessary add enough
water to make 3 cups.

Pour 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.

Remove from the heat and drape with a dry towel for 5 minutes.

Serve hot.