Pargiot (par-gee-ot), boneless, skinless chicken thighs are one of the most common cuts of meat in Israel. They are used for stews, for stuffing, for roasting, and especially for grilling since they remain moist and juicy even when cooked on an open flame.
The cut is extremely affordable and convenient. When I have the opportunity to use "leftovers" I often stuff these little gems. Last week I made way too much rice for the two of us. An ideal reason to mix the rice with some interesting vegetables and then stuff the pargiot.
BT's Leftover Rice Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:
8 -12 boneless chicken thighs (depending on size)
1 cup (200 grams) leftover rice
1 small leek
2 scallions
1 small rib celery
1 zucchini
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
kosher salt
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup (30 grams) all purpose flour
2 shallots
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup (112 ml) white wine
1 tablespoon butter
1 small bunch parsley
Directions:
Wash leek, celery and zucchini thoroughly
Dice into small pieces
Add olive oil to frying pan
Turn flame to medium low
When oil is hot add vegetables
Sauté for 5 minutes
Add salt, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and 3 grinds black pepper
Remove from heat
Add vegetables mix to leftover rice and reserve
Preheat oven to 350 F. (175 C.)
Place thighs between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound with a mallet until flat
Season underside of thighs with salt and pepper
Spread 1 tablespoon rice mixture on seasoned side
Roll each thigh as tight as possible and secure with toothpick
Flour each roll
Add vegetable oil to cast iron pan
Turn flame to medium
When oil is hot, place chicken rolls in pan
Brown on both sides
Place in oven for 15 minutes to finish cooking
Remove pan
Remove chicken rolls and return pan to burner
Turn flame to medium low
Add shallots and garlic
Sauté 2 minutes
Add wine and a pinch of salt
Sauté 1 minute
Add butter and parsley
Pour sauce over chicken rolls
Serve with spinach smothered in garlic, olive oil and lemon
Enjoy! !בתיאבון
