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Chicken & freekeh pilaf with pistachios
A one-pot pilaf of chicken thighs, smoky freekeh, currants and pistachios.
Ingredients
Servings 4
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Method
- Step 1
Brown the chicken in the oil; remove.
- Step 2
Soften the onion; add garlic and spices for 1 minute.
- Step 3
Stir in freekeh, stock and currants; return the chicken.
- Step 4
Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the freekeh is tender.
- Step 5
Rest 5 minutes; finish with pistachios, parsley and yogurt.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 580 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 44g |
| Carbohydrates | 52g |
| – of which sugars | 10g |
| Fibre | 10g |
| Fat | 20g |
| – of which saturates | 4g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.4g |
| Calcium | 160mg |
| Iron | 4.2mg |
| Salt | 0.9g |
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