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Chicken Pulao

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 399 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Indian , Pakistani

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

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  1. In a small bowl wash the rice then soak for at least 30 minutes
  2. Whilst the rice is soaking heat the oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
  3. Add the whole black pepper, cumin seeds and bay leaves then sauté for 1-2 minutes
  4. Add the finely sliced onions then cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes until browned
  5. 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
  6. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and crushed chillies then sauté for a further 1-2 minutes
  7. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes
  8. Add the salt, garam masala and green chilli then cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat
  9. Add the water and cook on medium heat for a further 6-8 minutes
  10. Add the rice and cook for 6-8 minutes on high heat until the majority of the water is absorbed
  11. Cover and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes
  12. 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

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

% 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.