ONE-POT CHICKEN & CHICKPEA PILAU

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A super-fast superhealthy meal - chicken and chickpea pilau made in just one pot

Provided by CJ Jackson

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp olive oil
4 chicken thighs , skin removed and trimmed of fat
2 large leeks , thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves , crushed
400g can chickpeas in water, drained and rinsed
grated zest of 1 lemon
200g easy-cook brown rice
450ml chicken stock
1 head broccoli , broken into florets

Steps:

  • Heat a large, lidded frying pan or fl ameproof casserole and add the oil. Fry the chicken thighs for 2 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until lightly coloured, then lift onto a plate. Add the leeks to the pan and stir-fry for 3 mins, then add the garlic and tip in the chickpeas, most of the lemon zest and rice. Stir together until well mixed.
  • Nestle the chicken in the rice mix. Pour over the stock and season lightly. Cover and cook on a low heat for 20 mins until the chicken is nearly cooked through and the rice has absorbed nearly all the liquid. Sit the broccoli on top of the rice, cover and continue to cook until the rice and broccoli are tender and the chicken cooked. Sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

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