• Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
• To a medium pot, add 1 cup (2 cups) water, half the stock powder and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
• Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 12-14 min, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered. (NOTE: Rice will finish cooking and become fully tender in step 5!)

• 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.**

• 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. 

• 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.

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

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 for 6-7 min on one side until golden. Flip, then cover and continue cooking for 6-7 min, until cooked through.** 

Thinly slice chicken. Top plates with chicken.