Microwave chicken pilaf

Name: Microwave chicken pilaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 320g/11½oz chicken breast mini fillets, diced; bunch spring onions, finely sliced and separated into green and white parts; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 300g/10½oz basmati rice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp crushed chillies; 750ml/1¼ pints hot chicken stock, made from a stock cube; 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated; 250g/9oz frozen garden peas; fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

3 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

Save energy and time with this fragrant microwave chicken pilaf. It's so easy to make and takes less than 20 minutes! In February 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.67 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:04:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories567.8 kcal (28%)

Total Fat12 g (17%)

Carbs79.3 g (30%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein31.8 g (64%)

Sodium378.8 mg (19%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

320gchicken breast mini fillets

diced

spring onions

finely sliced and separated into green and white parts

2garlic cloves

finely chopped

2 Tbspsunflower oil

300gbasmati rice

1 tspground cumin

1 tspcrushed chillies

750mlchicken stock

hot, made from a stock cube

1carrot

large, peeled and coarsely grated

250gfrozen garden peas

fresh coriander leaves

to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Mix the chicken, white spring onions, garlic, oil, rice, cumin and chillies together in a large microwavable bowl, stirring until the rice is coated in oil. Pour over the hot stock then cover and microwave on high for 12 minutes, stirring halfway.

Step 2

Stir in the carrot, peas and green spring onions and cook for a further 3 minutes. Stir well, then leave to stand for 2 minutes until any remaining stock has been absorbed and the rice is tender.

Step 3

Garnish with coriander and serve.

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