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Spiced chicken and pumpkin pilaf

This spiced chicken with pumpkin pilaf is so good for you, easy to make and on the table in 35 minutes. Absolutely delicious, high in iron and fibre, dairy free, diabetes friendly with an easy gluten free option.

  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup 1cm-diced pumpkin
  • 1 carrot, 1cm diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ cup brown basmati rice
  • 1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
  • 1 cup (140g) cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves or chopped silver beet
  • zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra, to serve (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • black pepper, to taste
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large pot, heat olive oil over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, carrot and spices. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

    2 Add rice and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add stock, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until rice is tender. Add chicken and spinach in the last 5 minutes of cooking, to heat through.

    3 Stir through lime zest and juice and parsley. Season with black pepper and extra lime zest and parsley to taste.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check ground spices and stock are gluten free.

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    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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