WALNUT CHICKEN WITH BULGUR PILAF

Using Panasonic INVERTER® Microwave



Developed by The Culinary Institute of America for Panasonic

  
Yield:
  •   4 Portions
INGREDIENTS:
  •  Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, 1" cubes 1-1/2 lb.
  •  Vegetable oil 1 tsp.
  •  Salt 1/2 tsp.
  •  Black Pepper 1/2 tsp.
  •  Onions, chopped 1 cup
  •  Carrots, small dice 1 cup
  •  Cumin 1/2 tsp.
  •  Caraway seeds 1/2 tsp.
  •  Chicken broth 1 cup
  •  Walnuts, chopped 4 Tbsp.
  •  Golden raisins 1/4 cup
  •  Bulgur wheat 3/4 cup
  •  Cinnamon, ground 1/4 tsp.
  •  Mint, chopped 1 Tbsp.
PROCEDURE:
  1.  Season the cubed chicken breast with the vegetable oil, salt and pepper.
  2.  Arrange the seasoned chicken cubes on a 10" plate. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on P10 for 3 minutes. Stir, then microwave for an additional 2 minutes Reserve.
  3.  Place the diced onions, diced carrots, cumin, and caraway seeds with 1/4 cup of the chicken broth into a 2 quart microwave container. Cook covered at P10 for 3 minutes, until onions are translucent and carrots are tender.
  4.  Add the remaining chicken broth, walnuts, raisins, bulgur wheat, and cinnamon. Microwave covered at P10 for 3 minutes.
  5.  Add the reserved chicken chunks and microwave for an additional 1 minute.
  6.  Sprinkle with chopped mint.