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One Pot Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash Pilaf

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.