CHICKEN & CHICKPEA RICE

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Cook our quick and easy chicken rice pot as a speedy midweek supper for the whole family. If the kids turn their noses up at chickpeas, try adding peas

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Time 40m

Yield Serves 2-3

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

25g butter
1 shallot , finely chopped
1 skinless chicken breast (about 180g), cut into strips
1 carrot (about 100g), cut into thin batons
1 cinnamon stick
1 strip lemon zest
125g basmati rice
2 heaped tbsp raisins or sultanas
250ml chicken stock
215g can chickpeas (drained weight 130g)

Steps:

Melt half the butter in a frying pan with a lid. Fry the shallot for a couple of minutes, then add the chicken and carrot. Fry the veg until starting to brown, then add the cinnamon and lemon, and season well. Stir in the rice and raisins, then add the stock and bring to a simmer.
Scatter the chickpeas on top, then cover with the lid. Cook for 15 mins over a low heat until the rice has absorbed all the stock - if the rice is still firm, add 50ml water. Stand for 5 mins, then fluff up the rice. Dot over the remaining butter, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium