Learn how to Make Plov

Learn how to make Chicken Plov in under five minutes.

Chicken Plov (Tovuk Palov)

Tovuk means chicken in Turkmen and this is a very easy recipe for Chicken Plov.

Total time: 1hr to 2hr
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: Under an hour
Difficulty: Easy

1 pound chicken, or two frying chickens cut into serving pieces
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions thinly sliced
4 carrots peeled and cut into thin strips
5 cups of water
salt and pepper, cumin, paprika
2 cups rice
1 head of garlic
0.5 cups of raisin

1. Sauté the onions over low heat. This is where you'll find many differences in technique: some cooks like to brown the onion to give more flavor to the rice and cooking oil.

2. Rinse the rice in several changes of water: this is the secret to obtaining fluffy distinct grains of rice and a plov with a nice texture; otherwise it will be heavy and sticky.

3. Sprinkle the rice into the pot with the onions. Shake the pot to mix and allow the grains to be moistened with the liquid. Add the spices. Pour in the boiling water. The water should cover the rice by about 3 cm (1 1/2"). Stick the clove of garlic into the middle. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked. At this point the rice should not have absorbed all the liquid.

4. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into cubes and sauté in a mixture of butter (5 tsp.) and oil, with the raisins, apricots and almonds. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Place all the ingredients in the pan without mixing. Continue cooking over low heat until the chicken has cooked in the steam. Let rest for about 10 minutes with the heat off. Serve hot.

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[uzbarobar]

awesome

[Solnushka001]

@uzbarobar Thank you!

[milkyroadtube]

Bravo! I am a Bukharian jew and I thought only jews cooked plov with chicken rather than with lamb or beef! Our Muslim friends even liked to make jokes about our 'oshi murghi' - chicken plov :) I like the way you flipped the pan to put the osh on the plate! Well done!

[Solnushka001]

@milkyroadtube That is a great story, thank you for sharing and thank you for the comment...Happy eating!

[eduardkandinov]

after how long do you start adding ingredients when you first put the chicken??

[Solnushka001]

@eduardkandinov Thanks for your comment. I have added the instructions in the description.

[omariam05]

@milkyroadtube

i love all the varieties of plov be it chicken, lamb or beef, and moreover, i love Bukhara so much for i spent 4 glorious days in that glorious city...

[ashkiranaruto]

Thank you so much. . .4 years i'm staying in Moscow, I thought it is difficult to make chicken plov. . after watching your video, it is so easy & simple, and I'm more confident to make it after this. .. . thank you so much :)))))))

[Solnushka001]

@debosbambam Thanks for you comment. I have added the instructions in the description.

[debosbambam]

these directions are incomplete ..u dont tell how long to let food cook in between each ingredient so therefor it makes it hard to follow!!