turkish

Apricot and Almond Chicken Pilaf

This simmered dish pairs chicken thigh, boneless skinless, diced with dried apricots, chopped, almonds, slivered and short-grain rice, dry. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner Lunch

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Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

26 g Protein

48 g Carbohydrates

20 g Fat

3 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

97g chicken thigh, boneless skinless, diced 117 kcal
49g short-grain rice, dry 179 kcal
6g butter 43 kcal
5g olive oil 44 kcal
43g onion, finely chopped 17 kcal
17g dried apricots, chopped 9 kcal
11g almonds, slivered 64 kcal
1g ground cumin 2 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
0g black pepper 1 kcal
146g water, hot 175 kcal

Cooking instructions

chicken thighground cuminsaltblack pepper
Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and cumin.
chicken thighbutterolive oil
Heat butter and olive oil in a small pot. Brown chicken pieces for 3 minutes.
short-grain riceonion
Add onion and cook 2 minutes. Stir in rice and toast 1 minute.
dried apricotsalmondswater
Add chopped dried apricots and almonds. Pour in hot water, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low 12 minutes.
Turn off heat and rest covered 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

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