Microwave chicken pilaf
- Prepare
- less than 30 mins
- Cook
- 10 to 30 mins
- Serve
- Serves 4
Save energy and time with this fragrant microwave chicken pilaf. It's so easy to make and takes less than 20 minutes!
In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.48 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
- chicken breast: 300–320²µ/10½–11½´Ç³ú chicken breast mini fillets, diced
- spring onions: bunch spring onions, finely sliced and separated into green and white parts
- garlic: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- sunflower oil: 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- basmati rice: 300²µ/10½´Ç³ú basmati rice
- cumin: 1 tsp ground cumin
- chillies: 1 tsp crushed chillies
- chicken stock: 750ml/1¼ pints hot chicken stock, made from a stock cube
- carrot: 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- peas: 250g/9oz frozen garden peas
- fresh coriander: fresh coriander leaves, to garnish
Method
Mix the chicken, white spring onions, garlic, oil, rice, cumin and chillies together in a large microwavable bowl, stirring until the rice is coated in oil. Pour over the hot stock then cover and microwave on high for 12 minutes, stirring halfway.
Stir in the carrot, peas and green spring onions and cook for a further 3 minutes. Stir well, then leave to stand for 2 minutes until any remaining stock has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Garnish with coriander and serve.
Recipe tips
Try adding other vegetables, such as grated courgette, frozen broad beans or sweetcorn.
This recipe was tested using a 800W microwave oven. If your oven has more or fewer watts, you will need to adjust the cooking time.
