Chicken & chickpea rice pilaf (tavuklu nohutlu pilav)
A lunch for one: 550 kcal with 44 g of protein, 59 g of carbs and 14 g of fat, ready in 45 min.
- 45 min
- Lunch · 1 serving
- Turkish
- 550 kcal

Nutrition per serving
550 kcalEnergy: 33% protein, 44% carbs, 23% fat
- 44 gProtein
- 59 gCarbs
- 14 gFat
Fiber 5 gSugar 3 gSodium 870 mg
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None of the nine allergens Bites tracks are listed for this recipe.
Ingredients
For one serving.
- Chicken breast150 g
- Rice, dry55 g
- Chickpeas, cooked50 g
- Olive oil2 tsp
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Parsley5 g
- Pickles40 g
Method
- Poach the chicken in 400 ml salted water for 20 minutes; lift it out, shred it and keep the stock.
- Rinse the rice, then stir it with the chickpeas in the olive oil for 2 minutes.
- Add 120 ml of the hot chicken stock, cover and cook on low for 15 minutes, then rest off the heat for 10 minutes.
- Fold half the chicken through the pilaf, pile the rest on top with black pepper and parsley, and serve with pickles.
Make ahead
Cook it up to 3 days ahead and reheat with a splash of water.
Keeps well, so it works as tomorrow's lunch.
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