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Persian Chicken
Prep Time
35 min
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Iranian flavours are often centred around sweetness, earthiness and sharpness. These Persian chicken breasts are dry-rubbed in the sweet, warming spice mix 'ras el hanout' which is made from cinnamon, cloves and cumin, then stuffed with slices of sharp lemon.
Prep Time
35 min
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
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Ingredients
For 2 people (double for 4)
You Will Need
Olive oil, pepper, salt
Nutritional Information*
Percentages are based on an adult's daily intake
- 1 lemon
- 1 red onion
- 1 bag of sultanas (30g)
- 10g mint
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 British chicken breast fillets
- Ras el hanout
- 130g bulgur wheat<span class="strong">†</span>
| Typical Values | per 100g | per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 592 kJ 140 kcal |
2317 kJ 549 kcal |
| Fat of which saturates |
1 g 0.2 g |
3.8 g 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars |
20 g 5.2 g |
78.2 g 20.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.7 g | 14.7 g |
| Protein | 14.8 g | 57.9 g |
| Salt | 0.13 g | 0.51 g |
*Gousto’s nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home (listed under “What you’ll need”) will affect total values.
Ingredients contain
- 1 lemon
- 1 red onion
- 1 bag of sultanas (30g)
- 10g mint
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 British chicken breast fillets
- Ras el hanout
- 130g bulgur wheat
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lemon
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red onion
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sultanas, sunflower oil
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mint(100%)
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natural pomegranate molasses (100%)
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chicken breast fillet (100%)
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Paprika, ginger, coriander, cumin, cassia, tumeric, salt, sugar, chilli, black pepper, nutmeg, all spice, cardamom
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bulgur (wheat gluten)
Allergens
- Allergens highlighted by † (gluten)
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews ,pecan nuts ,brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Boil a kettle
Add the bulgur wheat to a pot with 275ml (550ml) of boiling water, cover with a lid and place on a medium-low heat and simmer for 5 min or until almost all of the water is absorbed
Remove from the heat and allow to rest with the lid on for 10 min
2
Meanwhile, put the sultanas in a small bowl and add 100ml (200ml) of hot water
3
Peel the onion(s), cut them in half and slice finely
Chop the mint leaves finely, discarding the stems
Grate the zest of the lemon(s)
Cut the lemon(s) into thin slices
4
Combine half the ras el hanout, 1 tsp (2 tsp) black pepper and a pinch of salt to make a spice mix
Coat the chicken well with the spice mix
Cut an incision in one side of each chicken breast to make a pocket
Place 2 slices of lemon into each pocket
5
Add 1-2 tbsp of olive oil to a large pan on a medium-high heat
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and onion and cook for 2 min or until the chicken is lightly browned
Add 100ml (200ml) of water to the pan, stir and cook for 2 min or until it has evaporated
6
Turn the chicken carefully, keeping it together
Add another 100ml (200ml) of water and cook for 4-5 min or until the chicken is cooked through and the onions are lightly caramelised
Stir the onion occasionally
7
Add 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) of the sultana water to the bulgur wheat, drain the sultanas and add them too
Combine the sultana bulgur with the mint, lemon zest, remaining ras el hanout, pomegranate molasses and 1-2 tbsp of olive oil
Mix well and season to your taste with salt and pepper
Serve the bulgur wheat with the onion and chicken on the side
Enjoy!