AGED BASMATI CHICKEN PILAF

AGED BASMATI CHICKEN PILAF

The basmati rice in this seriously tasty and family-friendly dish is matured for a minimum of 18 months to further enhance its delicate flavour and aroma. It's beautifully light and fluffy.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 2

2tbsp vegetable oil

30g butter

1 red onion, diced

4 cardamom pods, lightly bashed

1 cinnamon stick

400g chicken thighs, cut into 1cm thick slices

2tsp M&S easy garlic paste

2tsp M&S easy ginger paste

2tbsp M&S roasted garam masala

1tsp turmeric

½tsp chilli flakes

½ can chopped tomatoes

400g Collection at M&S aged basmati rice

750ml chicken stock

120g fresh or frozen peas

2 large handfuls fresh coriander

½ tub M&S crispy onions (to garnish)

Salt and freshly ground pepper

 

To serve:

M&S mini poppadoms and M&S mango chutney

METHOD

1: Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick sauté pan. When the butter begins to foam, add the onions and cook for 7-8 minutes.

2: While the onions are cooking, prepare your rice by placing it a large mixing bowl. Fill the bowl with water and stir the rice around with your hands. Pour out the rice and repeat this process until the water runs clear. Drain the rice through a sieve and set aside.

3: Add the cardamom and cinnamon to the onions and stir well, cook until the onions are beginning to brown. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger into the pan and stir well for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the remaining spices, cook for 1-2 minutes.

4: Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring up to the simmer. Reduce the heat to low and place a lid on the pan and cook for 12 minutes

5: Add the peas to the pan, pop the lid back on and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to sit for 5 minutes.

6: Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve into bowls with poppadoms and mango chutney alongside. Garnish with chopped coriander and crispy onions.

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INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 2

2tbsp vegetable oil

30g butter

1 red onion, diced

4 cardamom pods, lightly bashed

1 cinnamon stick

400g chicken thighs, cut into 1cm thick slices

2tsp M&S easy garlic paste

2tsp M&S easy ginger paste

2tbsp M&S roasted garam masala

1tsp turmeric

½tsp chilli flakes

½ can chopped tomatoes

400g Collection at M&S aged basmati rice

750ml chicken stock

120g fresh or frozen peas

2 large handfuls fresh coriander

½ tub M&S crispy onions (to garnish)

Salt and freshly ground pepper

 

To serve:

M&S mini poppadoms and M&S mango chutney

METHOD

1: Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick sauté pan. When the butter begins to foam, add the onions and cook for 7-8 minutes.

2: While the onions are cooking, prepare your rice by placing it a large mixing bowl. Fill the bowl with water and stir the rice around with your hands. Pour out the rice and repeat this process until the water runs clear. Drain the rice through a sieve and set aside.

3: Add the cardamom and cinnamon to the onions and stir well, cook until the onions are beginning to brown. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger into the pan and stir well for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the remaining spices, cook for 1-2 minutes.

4: Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring up to the simmer. Reduce the heat to low and place a lid on the pan and cook for 12 minutes

5: Add the peas to the pan, pop the lid back on and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to sit for 5 minutes.

6: Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve into bowls with poppadoms and mango chutney alongside. Garnish with chopped coriander and crispy onions.

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