Name: Spiced Chicken & Cauliflower Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 cauliflower head, cut into florets; 2 cups basmati rice; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

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How To Make Spiced Chicken & Cauliflower Pilaf

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cauliflower head, cut into florets
2 cups basmati rice
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and half of the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened and golden brown.
Add the cauliflower florets to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly tender.
In a separate pot, cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.
Push the cauliflower to one side of the saucepan and add the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice it into strips.
Add the remaining spices to the saucepan with cauliflower and stir to coat the florets evenly.
Serve the spiced chicken and cauliflower over the fluffy pilaf. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories : 420kcal
Total Fat : 14g
Saturated Fat : 2g
Cholesterol : 186mg
Sodium : 1513mg
Total Carbohydrates : 49g
Dietary Fiber : 5g
Sugar : 6g
Protein : 24g

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