Spring Veg & Chicken Rice Pilaf

 

spring rice pilaf recipe

A light & bright one-pot dish that is bursting with spring freshness! Such a simple and filling complete meal loaded with green veggie goodness, tasty little chicken bites and golden hued basmati, sure to be a hit with the whole family.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

  1. Place a large deep pan (that has a tight fitting lid) on high heat. Add the olive oil and wait till it is very hot. Add the chicken, making sure it isn’t crowded & is spread in a single layer. Let it cook undisturbed for 3 minutes till edges are starting to turn golden. Sprinkle the ground turmeric over, season with a little salt & pepper then flip the chicken onto the other side. Let it cook for 2 minutes on the second side.
  2. Add the white & light-green parts of the spring onions (reserve the dark green parts for garnish) and stir to combine. Add the corn kernels and the rice and sauté for a minute, then add the chicken/vegetable stock. Give everything a very good stir to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan turn the heat to the lowest possible setting and let it cook for 12 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid, add the asparagus and snow peas and gently stir into the rice, fluffing it up with a spatula. Cover with the lid again and let it cook for approx. 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid, add the lemon juice and reserved dark-green parts of the spring onions and serve immediately!

    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 25 mins
    Serves: 6

    Recipe created by Matters of the Belly

     

    Ingredients for Spring Veg & Chicken Rice Pilaf

    Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1l

    $13.99 ea
     

    Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mellow 750ml

    $13.69 ea
     

    Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oomph 750ml

    $15.99 ea
     

    Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L

    $19.99 ea
     

    The Bare Bird Antibiotic Free Chicken Breasts 450-650g

    $13.64 ea
    $20.99
     

    Hazeldenes Free Range Chicken Breast Fillets 550-700g

    $15.39 ea
    $21.99
     

    Hobbs Farms Organic Chicken Breast Fillets 350-550g

    $18.00 ea
    $35.99
     

    Chef's Choice Himalayan Pink Fine Salt 300g

    $4.99 ea
     

    Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 240g

    $7.99 ea
     
     

    Shallots Bunch

    $1.99 ea
     

    Shallots half bunch

    $1.29 ea
     

    Taj Premium Basmati Rice 1kg

    $5.95 ea
     

    Taj Parboiled Basmati Rice 1kg

    $5.95 ea
     

    Campbells Real Stock Chicken 1L

    $2.99 ea
     

    Campbells Real Stock Vegetable 1L

    $2.99 ea
     

    Moredough Stock Chicken 500ml

    $7.99 ea
     

    Moredough Stock Vegetable 500ml

    $7.99 ea
     

    Asparagus Bunch

    $1.25 ea
     

    Corn Loose Each

    $1.49 ea
     

    Snow Peas Loose Minimum 300g

    $9.00 ea
    $29.99
     

    Lemon Premium Each

    $1.22 ea
    $6.99
     

    Lemon Imperfect Each

    $0.25 ea
    $1.99
     

    Shallots Organic Bunch

    $5.99 ea
     
     

    Taj Premium Basmati Rice 5kg

    $19.99 ea
     

    Spice and Co Turmeric Ground 70g

    $3.69 ea
     

    Hunter Valley Olive Co Garlic EVOO 250ml

    $0.00 ea
     
     
     

    Campbells Real Stock Mushroom 1L

    $2.00 ea
     

    Bi Colour Corn Loose Each

    $1.69 ea