with Lemon Almond Rice & Harissa-Roasted Carrots
Sure, you could have plain chicken for dinner—but when you can instead dig into this warmly-spiced version that’s smothered in tangy apricot pan sauce, why would you want to? Here, we season the chicken with a Turkish spice blend of cumin, garlic, coriander, allspice, and chili flakes for earthy, warming depth of flavor. It’s smothered in a jammy, buttery apricot sauce, then paired with spicy harissa-roasted carrots and almond-studded rice. You’d be chicken not to try it.
Allergens
Utensils
Carrots
12 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Almonds
0.5 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
10 ounce
Apricot Jam
2 tablespoon
Scallions
2 unit
Harissa Powder
1 tablespoon
Basmati Rice
0.5 cup
Turkish Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Salt
Pepper
Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Butter
2 tablespoon
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots into sticks (like fries; ours were 3 inches long and 1/3 inch thick). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, ¼ tsp harissa powder (½ tsp for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt and pepper. (Be sure to measure the harissa powder—we sent more.) TIP: For easy cleanup, line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper before adding the carrots. • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Give the carrots a taste after roasting and add a pinch more harissa powder if you like things spicy.
• Meanwhile, heat a small, dry pot over medium-high heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2-4 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pot. • Melt 1 TBSP butter in same pot over medium-high heat. Add half the scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 minute. • Stir in rice and ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings); season with salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with half the Turkish Spice (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a plate to rest. Wipe out pan.
• Heat another drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium heat. Add remaining scallion whites; cook, stirring, until softened, 1 minute. • Stir in jam, stock concentrate, ¼ cup water (1/3 cup for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lemon juice. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes more. • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper. TIP: Stir in a splash more water if sauce seems thick.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in toasted almonds and lemon zest to taste. Season with salt and pepper. • Divide chicken, rice, and carrots between plates. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
3054
kJ
Energy (kJ)
730
kcal
Calories
28
g
Fat
10
g
Saturated Fat
86
g
Carbohydrate
25
g
Sugar
9
g
Dietary Fiber
40
g
Protein
135
mg
Cholesterol
520
mg
Sodium
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