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Indian-Inspired Chicken Chickpea and Rice Pilaf
Spicy
High Protein
Indian-Inspired Chicken Chickpea and Rice Pilaf

with Yogurt Sauce

8 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Indian

Inspired by spiced and savoury South Asian biryani, this recipe aims to bring all the flavour in this more simplified method. A rich coconut broth, chickpeas and basmati rice are finished in the pot together before being topped with tangy yogurt sauce and fresh seasoned veggies. Ingredients: Chicken breast • Chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt, ascorbic acid, disodium EDTA) • Coconut milk (coconut extract, water) • Roma tomatoes • Basmati rice • Red onion • Spinach • Yogurt sauce (cream, pasteurized milk, milk protein concentrate, yogurt (partly skimmed milk, skim milk powder, bacterial culture), sour cream (milk ingredients, modified corn starch, guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, sodium citrate, bacterial culture), cucumber, garlic, lemon, vinegar, modified cornstarch, water, canola oil, salt, white pepper, herbs, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Ginger garlic puree (garlic, water, ginger, soybean oil, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) • Vegetable stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), dehydrated vegetables (sulphites) (carrot, potato, onion, leek, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, celery, tomato, garlic), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (corn, soy), potato starch, palm oil, corn starch, yeast extract, canola oil, spice extracts, herb, turmeric extract, natural flavor) (soy, sulphites) • Indian spice blend (coriander, turmeric, cumin, salt, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard ground, black pepper, chili powder, chili flakes, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (mustard) • Cilantro.

Allergens

Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups

Tags

Spicy
High Protein
Ingredients
Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk

1 unit(s)

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Ginger-Garlic Puree

Ginger-Garlic Puree

2 tbsp

Yogurt Sauce

Yogurt Sauce

3 tbsp

Vegetable Stock Powder

Vegetable Stock Powder

15 g

Indian Spice Mix

Indian Spice Mix

9 g

Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit(s)

Butter

Butter

2 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • To a medium pot, add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, half the stock powder and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear. 
  • Once boiling, stir in rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered. (NOTE: Rice will finish cooking and become fully tender in step 5.)

2
Prep and cook chicken

  • While rice cooks, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Roughly chop spinach. (TIP: Place spinach in a bowl, then roughly chop using a pair of kitchen shears or scissors.)
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse chickpeas.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Pan-fry on one side for 6-7 min, until golden. Flip, then cover and continue cooking for 6-7 min, until cooked through.**

3
Start pilaf

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then onions. Cook for 4-6 min, stirring often, until softened and golden. 
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, chickpeas, Indian Spice Mix, ginger-garlic puree and half the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until fragrant.
  • While chickpeas cook, fluff rice with a fork. 

4
Finish pilaf

  • To the chickpea mixture, add coconut milk and remaining stock powder. Bring to a boil over high.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 
  • Cover and cook for 3-4 min, until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender.

5
Finish and serve

  • Divide pilaf between bowls.
  • Thinly slice chicken. Top bowls with chicken.
  • Drizzle yogurt sauce over top.
  • Sprinkle remaining tomatoes and cilantro over top.

6

If you've opted to add chicken breasts, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Pan-fry on one side for 6-7 min, until golden. Flip, then cover and continue cooking for 6-7 min, until cooked through.**

7

Thinly slice chicken. Top bowls with chicken.

Nutrition per serving

1120

kcal

Calories

50

g

Fat

27

g

Saturated Fat

109

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

16

g

Dietary Fiber

61

g

Protein

160

mg

Cholesterol

1960

mg

Sodium

0.5

g

Trans Fat

1900

mg

Potassium

200

mg

Calcium

7

mg

Iron

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