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Roast chicken and vege freekeh pilaf

This dairy free roast chicken and vege with freekeh pilaf recipe gives a twist to the classic roast chicken. Diabetes friendly, high in iron, protein and fibre, packed full of vege, this delicious dish is ideal to feed family and friends for lunch or dinner.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6 skinless chicken drumsticks
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 3 carrots, sliced in rounds
  • spray oil
  • ½ leek, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ¾ cup freekeh or brown rice
  • ¼ cup red lentils
  • 1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
  • fresh thyme and parsley, to garnish
  • black pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C.line two baking dishes. On one, place chicken drumsticks and roast for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through.

    2 On the other baking dish, place broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and spray with oil. Roast in oven with chicken for 20-30 minutes, until tender.

    3 Meanwhile, spray a large pot or pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. add freekeh or rice, lentils, stock and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 20-30 minutes, until freekeh and lentils are tender.

    4 Remove meat from chicken drumsticks. Add cooked freekeh mixture to roast vegetables in baking dish, and gently combine. add chicken meat. Serve pilaf garnished with herbs and black pepper

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use brown rice instead of freekeh and check stock is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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