Chicken With Bulgur Pilaf

Chicken With Bulgur PilafPetrina Tinslay 
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  2. Cook the chicken until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Add the broth, bulgur, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the skillet and bring to a boil.
  4. Nestle the chicken in the bulgur, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until bulgur is tender and chicken is cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes.
  5. Transfer the chicken to individual plates. Add the spinach and basil to the bulgur in the skillet, stir until slightly wilted, and serve.
September 2008

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 259
  • Fat  8g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Cholesterol  98mg
  • Carbohydrate  6g
  • Sodium  855mg
  • Protein  40g
  • Fiber  2g
  • Sugar  1g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Nutty-flavored whole-grain bulgur is the basis of the Middle Eastern dish tabbouleh, a cool salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and mint.

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