Chicken and Grape Pilaf

Ingredients:

* 1 cup long grain white rice
* 1 medium onion
* 1 garlic clove
* 8 chicken thighs
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 2 cups chicken stock
* salt and pepper
* 1 lb red seedless grapes

Directions:


1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Put the rice in the bottom of a large casserole dish (2 qt.).

2 Thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic.

3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and saute until somewhat brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to casserole.

4 Add onion to the skillet and saute, stirring frquently, until softened, about 5 minutes.

5 Add cinnamon, sugar and garlic and saute for a few seconds until you can smell the garlic. Transfer to the casserole.

6 Deglaze the skillet with the chicken stock and pour over evrything in the casserole dish. Season well with salt and pepper.

7 Cover and bake for 1 hour.

8 Remove the chicken from the dish and mix the grapes into the rice. Replace the chicken and bake, covered, for another 10 minutes.

9 Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.