One Pot Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf

Name: One Pot Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion; 1 red pepper; 500 g boneless chicken thigh fillets; 400 g butternut squash; 2 tablespoons harissa paste; 600 ml chicken stock; 300 g easy cook brown rice; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
623 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Fusion, Middle Eastern

One Pot Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf

Nash Knight

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This easy peasy Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf takes less than 30 minutes to make and only uses one pan, yet tastes incredible.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion sliced
1 red pepper diced
500 g boneless chicken thigh fillets diced (or breast fillets if you prefer)
400 g butternut squash diced
2 tablespoons harissa paste (or to taste - I used Tesco Ingredients, which is quite mild)
600 ml chicken stock
300 g easy cook brown rice (see note 2)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley plus extra for garnish

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Instructions

Place the olive oil, onions and peppers in a large frying pan or sauté pan and fry gently for 3 minutes with the lid on until softened, but not browned.
Remove the lid and turn up the heat. Add the chicken and fry for 3 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables have browned a little.
Add the harissa paste, butternut squash, stock and rice and mix together thoroughly. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a low simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes or until all the stock has been absorbed (see note 2) and the rice and butternut squash are tender.
Add the parsley and serve scattered with more parsley and accompanied by a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Garnacha.

Notes

For a vegetarian version substitute the chicken for a 400g tin of chickpeas or a diced aubergine, and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
This recipe uses easy cook brown rice, which takes roughly 20 minutes to cook. If you can’t get easy cook brown rice, use normal brown rice and check the packet for cooking times.
Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 623kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 441mg (18%) Potassium 978mg (28%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 11811IU (236%) Vitamin C 65mg (72%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 623 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	623kcal	31%
Carbohydrates	85g	28%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	123mg	41%
Sodium	441mg	18%
Potassium	978mg	21%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	11811IU	236%
Vitamin C	65mg	72%
Calcium	89mg	9%
Iron	7mg	39%