Pilaf with Chicken and Carrot

(Tavuklu Havuclu Pilav)

3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 chicken breast, 1 chicken leg, bone in, with skin; boiled and removed the skin and bones, pulled apart---use the chicken broth to make pilaf
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
4-5 small size mushrooms, cleaned, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, cut in small pieces
1 cup hot chicken broth
Salt
Pepper

Saute the onion for 3-4 for minutes in medium size pot. Add the rice, garlic, mushrooms, carrot, salt and pepper continue to saute for about 3-4 more minutes. Add the pulled chicken and chicken broth into the pot. Cover, turn the heat down to the low. Cook until all the water evaporated.

Let the Pilaf with Chicken and Carrot stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

2 servings.