Recipe

Uzbek Chicken Plov

Chicken with fluffy rice & herbs

main meal

Time2 hr
Yield4 portions
Energy367 kcal
Components0
Contents

Ingredients

  • 5mloil, rapeseed
  • 1wholeonion≈ 150 g onion
  • 500gchicken breast, raw
  • 200gcarrot
  • 1.25tspspice, turmeric
  • 1tspspice, pepper
  • 1.5tspspice, cumin, ground
  • 1.5tspspice, chilli flakes
  • 1wholelemon zest
  • 2perherb, bay leaf
  • 0.5tspsalt
  • 250mlwater≈ 250 g water
  • 175grice, basmati
  • 10clovegarlic

Instructions

Active time: 60m

Total time: 75m

Process

  1. Prep
    1. Julienne the carrots (thin batons)
    2. Dice the raw chicken
    3. Wash the rice and leave to soak
  2. Saute the onion in the oil for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken, cook on high for 3 minutes until browned
  4. Add the carrots, cook 2-3 minutes until softening.
  5. Add the herbs and spices, mix well
  6. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  7. Drain the rice and add it over the chicken; don’t mix. Add more water to cover the rice if necessary.
  8. Add the garlic cloves
  9. Cover the pot and simmer on lowest heat for 15 minutes.
  10. Stir gently, then cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  11. Serve.

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories3671469
Protein31.7126.9
Carbohydrates44.7178.8
Total Sugars6.425.5
Free Sugars0.00.0
Fat6.224.7
Saturated Fat1.24.8
Fibre3.413.6
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt1.04.1
Iron2.7711.1
Calcium55.4222
Vitamin B1200
Omega 313.252.8
Magnesium50.7203
Potassium6022410
Caffeine00
Cost£1.43£5.70