OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PILAU

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This chicken pilau is not only satisfying, it's healthy too

Provided by Cathryn Evans

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

85g pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion , cut into thin wedges
1 tsp turmeric
8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
350g long grain rice
85g sultanas
850ml chicken stock
handful fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. On the hob, toast the pine nuts in a flameproof casserole dish, remove and set aside.
Heat the oil in the casserole and soften the onion with the turmeric for 3 mins. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 3-4 mins until browned all over. Tip in the rice, sultanas and 700ml stock, then bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 20 mins, checking halfway and adding more stock if needed. Cook until the chicken is done and the rice tender. Season to taste, then stir in the toasted pine nuts and serve sprinkled with fresh coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 95 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1.14 milligram of sodium