CHICKEN PILAF WITH DILL & PINE NUTS

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A wholesome, simple rice dish that's packed full of aromatic flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

250g basmati rice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , thinly sliced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into small cubes
½ tsp allspice
1 tbsp tomato purée
400ml chicken stock
small bunch dill , chopped
140g frozen broad beans or soya beans, defrosted under hot water
50g toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain. Heat the oil in a medium pan and fry the onion for 5 mins. Stir in the chicken, allspice and tomato purée, and cook for 2 mins more. Add the rice, stock and half the dill, then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat slightly and simmer for 8 mins.
Stir in the beans and cook for 2-3 mins more until the rice is cooked and liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the pine nuts and remaining dill with some seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.39 milligram of sodium