Bulgur Chicken Pilaf
Posted By Helen Jackson On October 13, 2014 @ 9:55 am In Chicken Recipes,Recipes | 5 Comments
Ingredients
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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2
tablespoons butter
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1
large red onion, finely diced
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2
cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
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a pinch of
allspice
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a pinch of
cinnamon
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450g
chicken breast, skinless and boneless and chopped into small pieces
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125g
bulgur wheat (coarse if you can get it)
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2 cups
chicken stock
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250g
spinach, coarse stems removed and very finely chopped
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2 tablespoons
chopped mint
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1 teaspoon
chopped dill
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1/4 cup
pine nuts, lightly toasted (or almonds or walnuts)
Method
In a heavy based saucepan or casserole heat the olive oil and butter over a medium heat and then sauté the onion for about 10 minutes, add the garlic towards the end. Add the chicken and stir to coat with the oil, cook for a minute or two before adding the allspice, cinnamon and bulgur wheat.
Add the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper, bring to the boil and then cover and cook for 10 minutes on a very low heat. Take off the heat and stir through the spinach and herbs, set aside to rest for 5 minutes, covered.
Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.
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