Chicken Pilaf With Lemon And Almonds

INGREDIENTS

Recipe Ingredients

(Serves 4)
2 teaspoon olive oil or cooking spray
400 g skinless chicken breast fillet,
thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 ½ cups long grain rice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 packet I Onion Soup Mix
1 teaspoon Chicken Stock Powder
3 cups boiling water
2 tablespoon currants
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
freshly ground black pepper
How to make

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.  Add
chicken and cook until browned,
stirring.  Remove chicken, set aside.
2. Add garlic, rice, lemon zest, Onion
Soup Mix, Chicken Stock Powder and
water to the pan.  Bring to the boil,
stirring, then add chicken.  Cover. 
Simmer over a very low heat for 15
minutes or until the rice is tender
and liquid is absorbed.  Stir
occasionally to prevent sticking.
3. Stir in currants, almonds and
parsley or basil.  Season with black
pepper to taste and serve immediately
with steamed green vegetables on the
side.
Preparation time:
5 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes

METHOD

As above

INFO & TIPS

By Maggi.

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