Chicken & spinach pilaf
- Preparation time 25 minutes
- Cooking time 35 minutes + 10 minutes standing time
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- oil for cooking
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 3cm piece fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 500g chicken thigh fillets, cut into pieces 2cm cubes
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 packet baby spinach leaves
- 200g tub natural yogurt
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- mint leaves, to serve
Method
- Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Add ginger and spices and cook for a further minute. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add rice and stir to coat well.
- Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
- Stir through spinach. Cover and leave for 10 minutes. Serve with yogurt, cucumber, tomatoes and mint.
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 4 |
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Energy kJ (Cal) | 2518 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 88 |
Protein (g) | 35 |
Fat (g) | 11 |
Saturated fat (g) | 4 |
Fibre (g) | 3 |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival for the Active Family" cookbook
05 Nov 2018
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