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Golden Rice and Chicken Pilaf

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Golden Rice and Chicken Pilaf
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 4
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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this traditional chicken and rice pilaf - perfect if you love Middle Eastern cuisine!
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 27, 2010

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 lb. fresh chicken tenders
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is browned and onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Add all remaining ingredients except almonds; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Top each serving with almonds.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The first step in classic pilaf recipes is to brown the rice in oil or butter. Although our streamlined recipe omits this step, the ingredients are traditional for a Middle Eastern pilaf.
  • tip 2
    Chicken tenders are juicy, tender strips cut from the underside of chicken breasts. Look for packages of chicken tenders in the poultry section of the meat department.
  • tip 3
    Shelled pistachio nuts can be used in place of the toasted almonds in this recipe.
  • tip 4
    To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350°F. for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 49g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
530mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
8g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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