Name: Coconut chicken pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets (about 300g); 2 medium leeks (white part only); 1 red or orange pepper; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 300g basmati rice; 700 ml chicken stock; 100 ml coconut cream; 1 small bunch coriander

Coconut chicken pilaf

4 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This is a fantastic dish for the family - kids just love it and it's so easy to make! Serve your Coconut chicken pilaf with a green salad on the side.

Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets (about 300g)
2 medium leeks (white part only)
1 red or orange pepper
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
300g basmati rice
700 ml chicken stock
100 ml coconut cream
1 small bunch coriander

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts into long strips ½ cm wide.
Slice the leeks and the peppers into thin strips.
Heat the oil in a large thick-based saucepan. Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes until light brown, then add the sliced vegetables. Simmer (under cover) for about 4-5 minutes.
Add the rice and stir for a minute, then pour in the coconut cream and stock.
Stir, then bring to the boil and simmer (covered) for 15-20 minutes until tender and the liquid absorbed.
Finely chop the coriander, stir into the pilaf. Season to taste and serve hot .