Asian Bulgur Pilaf
BackDESCRIPTION OF THE DISH
Add some Asian touches to your daily diet and cook a delicious pilaf with chicken, mushrooms and vegetables. However, use bulgur not rice! It is a very nourishing and healthy wheat groats which is very popular in Asian countries.
You do not need to rinse bulgur before cooking since it boils soft quickly and matches perfectly with meat, mushrooms, vegetables and spices. Experienced cooks advise to broil bulgur in oil or butter before adding the boiling water to it to make the pilaf crumbly.
Due to the high content of protein, manganese and healthy fats, bulgur is recommended for children, vegetarians and people who are losing weight. Bulgur makes you feel sated, boosts the immune system and improves digestion.
When combined with juicy vegetables, tender chicken and mushrooms, it is a perfect dish for a weekend with family or friends.
Bulgur with Chicken, Mushrooms and Vegetables
Exciting Asian pilaf with mushrooms and chicken will quickly stay your hunger, but even before that... the smell of spices will fill the whole house making your family flock to the kitchen. And the best part is that the recipe can be changed each time by adding different vegetables and spices to taste.
Ingredients
| Bulgur | 1/2 cups |
| Chicken breast | 300 g |
| Sweet pepper | 1 |
| Button mushrooms | 200 g |
| Carrot | 1 |
| Quick-frozen green peas by RudTM | 100 g |
| Red onion | 1 |
| Oil | 50 g |
| Khutorok Selianskyi Butter by RudTM, 73 % | |
| Thyme | 3 sprigs |
| Salt | to taste |
| Cayenne pepper | pinch |
| Parsley or cilantro | bunch |
COOKING
Step #1
Pour three glasses of water into a saucepan and bring it to boil. Add bulgur and salt and cook over a low heat tightly covered for 20 minutes.
Step #2
While bulgur is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Peel the onion, rinse and cut it the way you wish. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces. Cut the pepper into thin strips. Grate the carrot and slice the mushrooms.
Step #3
Put some oil into the pan and heat it up. Broil the onion and the carrot. Add the chicken and mushrooms and fry for 10 minutes. Add the peas, thyme and pepper. Mix it all well and braise tightly covered for 3 minutes.
Step #4
Add the boiled bulgur to the mixture of vegetables and chicken. Mix the ingredients and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and add a knob of butter. Leave the pilaf for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the cooked bulgur with fresh greens and enjoy the spicy flavour of this fragrant Asian dish!
