ARMENIAN-STYLE CHICKEN AND BULGUR WHEAT

Armenian-Style Chicken And Bulgur Wheat image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil (or more, to taste)
2 cups chicken stock or water
6 leg-thigh pieces of chicken, skinned and cut apart
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 cup bulgur wheat
1/2 cup broken walnut pieces
2 tablespoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Saute onion in butter in a pot until onion is wilted. Add stock, chicken pieces and salt; boil, cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
Add bulgur wheat, walnut pieces, basil and pepper; stir to mix well, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and allow to stand 10 minutes, covered and undisturbed, in a warm place. Fluff bulgur before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 367, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams