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Chicken Pilau
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Pilau

13 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

505
Calories
41g
Protein
8g
Fat
65g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 pound boned and skinned chicken breast chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 cups chicken broth
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Directions

1

Cook bacon in large skillet over low heat until crisp. Remove bacon from drippings; set aside.

2

Season chicken with paprika, salt and black pepper. Brown in bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add reserved bacon, chicken, paprika, salt, pepper, rice, onions, celery, green pepper, thyme and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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