Chicken Pilaff with Apricots
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 oz butter or margarine
- 8 oz long-grain rice
- 2 lb cooked chicken cut into chunks
- 8 oz dried apricots cut in half
- 1 pint chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
- salt and pepper
- natural yogurt to serve
Instructions
- In a large saucepan cook the onion in the butter or margarine for a few minutes until soft and transparent.
- Add the rice and stir well until evenly coated in the fat. Add the remaining ingredients, bring the mixture to the boil and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve hot with natural yogurt.
Microwave Tip
- Pilaff reheats particularly well in a microwave. Cover with cling film and heat on full power for 4-5 minutes.
Calories: 827 kcal
Carbohydrates: 88 g
Protein: 66 g
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 189 mg
Sodium: 400 mg
Potassium: 1410 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 33 g
Vitamin A: 2318 IU
Vitamin C: 3 mg
Calcium: 87 mg
Iron: 5 mg