Persian Chicken Pilaf
Whole chicken breast marinated in Persian spices on rice cooked in a lightly spiced broth, with julienne carrots, pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds.
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- A whole, juicy chicken breast per portion with lots of rice, this is a complete meal in itself
- If you’ve yet to try Persian food – now increasingly popular in metropolitan cities – this is the perfect introduction
- All of our chicken is British and Red Tractor approved
Try it with:
- A meal in itself, so there’s no need to add anything if you want to keep it hassle-free
- If you’re entertaining, dress it up with a good sprinkling of parsley or coriander, a few fresh pomegranate seeds and some chopped pistachio nuts
- Or, for a real Persian supper, make a refreshing Shirazi salad by finally chopping cucumber, tomato and onion and dress with lemon juice. Then serve with flatbread
How We Make It At Our Kitchen
- Whole, skin-on chicken breasts are marinated in Persian spices and roasted in the oven
- Cumin, coriander, cardamom and some orange zest are added to caramelised garlic and onion, along with add lamb stock, which is reduced then sweetened with a spoonful of honey
- Finally, basmati rice is folded into the sauce along with some julienne carrot, flaked almond and pomegranate seeds
Nutrition
| Typical Values | Per 100g | Per Portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ) | 553 | 2,129 |
| Energy (cal) | 131 | 504 |
| Protein (g) | 11.5 | 44.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 12.2 | 47 |
| of which: sugars (g) | 6.2 | 23.9 |
| Fat (g) | 4.3 | 16.6 |
| of which are saturates (g) | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Fibre (g) | 1.6 | 6.2 |
| Sodium (g) | 0.25 | 0.96 |
| Salt (g) | 0.625 | 2.4 |
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 30 October 2018 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Ingredients
AT COOK WE USE THE SAME INGREDIENTS YOU WOULD USE AT HOME.
We never put additives or preservatives into our food. We do occasionally use kitchen cupboard ingredients that include some additives in their sub-ingredients (for example some of our curry pastes, which contain Citric Acid).
Chicken Breast (24%), Onions, Cooked Rice (17%), Water, Chickpeas, Orange Juice, Honey, Garlic, Lamb Glace [Celery], Carrots (2%), Vegetable Glace [Celery], Flaked Almonds [Nuts], Rapeseed Oil, Gluten Free Flour Blend, Raisins, Pomegranate Seeds, Coriander, Orange Peel, Ground Coriander, Salt, Ground Cumin, Cardamom, Garam Masala, Cinnamon, Cloves.
Lamb Glace contains: Concentrated Broth from Lamb, Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Salt, Glucose, Vegetable Concentrates (Onion, Carrot, Celery, Leek, Garlic), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerdies of Fatty Acids) Mixed Herb & Spice Oils (Nutmeg, Laurel, Tarragon, Rosemary, Pepper, Thyme). Vegetable Glace contains: Partially Rehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Carrot Concentrate, Leek & Celery), Yeast Extract, Salt, Sugar, Turmeric, Parsley. Garam Masala contains: Ground Coriander, Ground Cumin, Ground Fine Black Pepper, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Ginger, Broken Star Aniseed, Ground Green Cardamom, Ground Pimento, Ground Black Cardamom, Ground Bay Leaves, Ground Cloves, Ground Nutmeg. Gluten Free Flour Blend contains: Rice, Potato, Tapioca, Maize, Buckwheat. This product is made in our kitchen in Kent using ingredients of varied origin.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 30 October 2018 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Cooking/Serving Instructions
These cooking instructions are only a guide. Your appliance may have a personality of its own (or a different power rating). Please adjust accordingly.
serves 1
*NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVES*
OVEN COOK
FROM FROZEN
Oven:
Oven Settings
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 20 mins, remove film, 10 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
serves 2
*NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVES*
OVEN COOK
FROM FROZEN
Oven:
Oven Settings
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 25 mins, remove film, 10 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
serves 4
*NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVES*
OVEN COOK
FROM FROZEN
Oven:
Oven Settings
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 35 mins, remove film, 10 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Although every care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 30 October 2018 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Allergens
Other Nuts, Celery
This product has been made in a kitchen that uses nut ingredients
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 30 October 2018 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
