Adas Polo ba Morgh (Lentil Rice with Chicken, Dates and Raisins)
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Ingredients
- 600 g chicken thigh fillets
- 250 g basmati rice
- 150 g green lentils
- 8 medjool dates, pitted
- 40 g raisins
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 789 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbohydrate
- 109.8 g
- of which sugars
- 40.5 g
- Fat
- 18.4 g
- of which saturates
- 2.9 g
- Fibre
- 8.5 g
- Salt
- 0.34 g
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Method
- 1
Rinse the basmati rice. Cook the green lentils in boiling water for 15 minutes until just tender, then drain.
- 2
Cook the rice in plenty of boiling salted water for 6 minutes until half-cooked, then drain and stir through the cooked lentils and cinnamon.
- 3
Season the chicken thigh fillets and fry in half the oil over a medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through with no pink remaining. Set aside and keep warm.
- 4
Fry the onion in the remaining oil for 6-7 minutes until deep golden, then add the chopped dates and raisins and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- 5
Spoon the rice and lentils into a large pan, scatter over half the date and raisin mixture, cover with a tea towel-wrapped lid and steam over a low heat for 20 minutes.
- 6
Fluff the rice onto a platter, top with the remaining dates and raisins and serve with the chicken.
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