Recipe(tried): Persian Chicken Polo

I am always looking for new recipes with rice. I liked the results of this one very much.

Persian Chicken Polo
6 servings

500 g basmati Rice
Onion
5 tb Butter or oil
1 large Chicken, divided in pieces
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tb Raisins
150 g Apricots, dried
1 tsp ground Cinnamon,

Fry the onion in 3 tb of butter or oil until golden, add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add raisins and apricots, and continue to cook for a minute or two longer, turning the fruit in the fat. Sprinkle with cinnamon, cover with water and simmer gently, covered, until the chicken is very tender and the sauce reduced. Bone the chicken if you like. Wash and boil the rice according to the instructions in the package. Put 2 tb melted butter or oil at the bottom of a large heavy saucepan. Spread half of the partly cooked rice over this, cover with the chicken pieces, pour the rich fruity sauce over them and cover with the remaining rice. Cover the pan with a cloth, put the lid on tightly, and steam over a very low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. The cloth will capture the steam rising from the rice and help to make it fluffy. Serve all mixed together. Very Good!