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Middle eastern chicken with pine nuts and apricots
Strips of chicken are cooked with cinnamon-scented rice, apricots, pistachios and pine nuts in this fragrant meal.
What you need
- 450 g long grain rice
- 6 tsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 salad onions, trimmed and thinly sliced diagonally
- 75 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
- 50 g shelled pistachio nuts
- 100 g pine nuts, toasted
- 6 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 tsp rose water
- seasoning
Method
Cook the rice in boiling salted water for 10-15 min until just tender.
Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry for about 2 min until just softened. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add a little more oil to the pan. Fry the pine nuts, pistachio nuts and apricots and 1/4 of the cinnamon until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and mix with the onion.
Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir fry the chicken strips, sprinkling on the remaining cinnamon as they cook. Be careful not to overcook the chicken so it remains tender and juicy.
Add the rice and onion mixture to the pan. Heat through. Season to taste. Pile in a large shallow dish and sprinkle over the rose water.
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Preparation 5 minutes Cook 22 minutes Total 27 minutes -
Energy 626 kcal/serving Fat 8.23 g/serving Carbohydrates 449.21 g/serving Glycaemic Index 49 Glycaemic Load 37.00 
Serving suggestion
Sprinkle over lavender and marigold petals for a beautiful finish.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 2619 | 1072 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 626 | 256 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 35.8 | 14.6 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 76.7 | 31.4 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 20.1 | 8.23 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 2.92 | 1.20 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 5.60 | 2.29 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 73.4 | 30.0 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.18 | 0.08 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 106 | 43.7 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.38 | 0.16 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.90 | 0.37 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 5.60 | 2.29 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.54 | 0.63 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.83 | 1.16 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 90.0 | 36.9 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 36.2 | 14.8 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 5.09 | 2.08 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 112 | 46.1 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 13.7 | 5.59 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.78 | 0.73 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.21 | 0.09 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 448 | 183 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.37 | 0.15 | 1.4 |
This recipe is:
Demi-veg
Citrus free
Corn-free
Cow-dairy free
Dairy free
Egg free
Gluten free
Peanut free
Shellfish free
Wheat free
Yeast free
What the text colours mean:
- Low in fat
- High in fibre
- Rich source
- Known source
This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.
The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning, rose water or unavailable
IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.
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