Spiced Chicken Pilau Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Ghee
- 2 lrg Onions, cut in thin slices
- 4 x Skinned boneless chicken breasts, cubed (4 ounce)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 c. Basmati rice
- 3Â 3/4 c. Boiling chicken stock
- 5 x Green cardamom pods, crushed, seeds removed
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 4 whl cloves
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 c. Frzn green peas, thawed
- 1/2 c. Unsalted cashews
- 1/2 c. Golden brown raisins
- Â Â Green onion daisy (opt)
- Â Â Red bell pepper strips (opt)
- Â Â Fresh parsley sprig (opt)
Directions
- Heat ghee in large saucepan. Add in onions and chicken and fry 3 min, stirring constantly. Add in turmeric and rice; cook 2 min, stirring constantly. Stir in stock, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir well, cover and cook gently 20 min.
- Add in green peas, cashews and raisins. Fluff mix with a fork, cover and cook 10 min. Fluff again with a fork. Garnish with a green onion daisy, bell pepper strips and parsley sprig, if you like, and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 354g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 490 | |
| Calories from Fat 132 | 27% |
| Total Fat 15.06g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 6.68g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium 573mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 72.71g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 12.23g | 8% |
| Protein 16.87g | 27% |
