Middle Eastern Chicken Pilaf
A flavorful and nutritious pilaf dish featuring chicken and long beans, inspired by the cuisine of the Middle East.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup long beanssliced
- ●1 cup riceuncooked
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 teaspoon pilaf spicesa blend of cumin, coriander, and turmeric
- ●to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken to the wok and cook until seared, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- 3
Add the onion and garlic to the wok and cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the long beans to the wok and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the rice to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 6
Add the pilaf spices and salt to the wok and stir to combine.
- 7
Add the chicken back to the wok and stir to combine with the rice and vegetables.
- 8
Reduce heat to low, cover the wok, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 9
Fluff the pilaf with a fork and serve hot.