Chicken Pulao
User Reviews
5.0
216 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
399 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Chicken Pulao
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A delicious weeknight dinner made with mild Indian spices. This is comfort food at its best. Rice and chicken combined in a delicious dish and packed with flavour.
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Ingredients
- 750 g chicken
- 300 g rice
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp crushed chillies
- 1 tsp peppercorn
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
- 2 green chillies
- 600 ml water
Instructions
- In a small bowl wash the rice then soak for at least 30 minutes
- Whilst the rice is soaking heat the oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
- Add the whole black pepper, cumin seeds and bay leaves then sauté for 1-2 minutes
- Add the finely sliced onions then cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes until browned
- Add 2 tablespoons of water then cook for 1-2 minutes – the colour of the onions at this point will determine the end colour of the rice
- Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and crushed chillies then sauté for a further 1-2 minutes
- Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the salt, garam masala and green chilli then cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat
- Add the water and cook on medium heat for a further 6-8 minutes
- Add the rice and cook for 6-8 minutes on high heat until the majority of the water is absorbed
- Cover and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes
- Serve alongside some homemade raita and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
216 reviews
Excellent
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