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Try this recipe for chicken and spinach pilaf, then check out our jewelled pilaf, yellow rice, pilau rice and more basmati rice recipes.

  • groundnut oil
    for frying
  • 1 onion
    finely sliced
  • 1tbsp garam masala
    plus a pinch
  • chilli flakes
  • 1tsp ground turmeric
  • 250 cooked chicken
    shredded
  • 500g cooked basmati rice
    (we used 2x 250g pouches of ready-cooked rice)
  • 300g baby spinach
    chopped
  • 6tbsp natural yogurt
  • coriander
    chopped
  • 1tsp black mustard seeds

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal357
    low
  • fat11.3g
  • saturates3.2g
  • carbs34.8g
  • sugars7.2g
  • fibre4.6g
  • protein26.8g
  • salt1.3g

Method

  • step 1

    Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan, and fry the onion for 5 minutes until softened and starting to turn golden. Add the spices and seeds and fry until the seeds start to pop.

  • step 2

    Add the chicken and cooked rice, and stir until heated through – about 5 minutes. You may need to add a splash of water if it’s sticking. Stir in the spinach, season well and cook until wilted.

  • step 3

    Serve the pilaf topped with dollops of the yogurt, a pinch more of garam masala and chopped coriander.

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