tunisian dried fruit, chicken and bulgur pilaf
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When the weather turns cold, take an exotic trip with the help of our Tunisian-inspired chicken recipe. Dried plums and golden raisins plump up and add sweetness to the garam masala spiced chicken, while fluffy bulgur adds a hearty grain.
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(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Ingredients For tunisian dried fruit, chicken and bulgur pilaf
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2 tspcanola oil
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1 1/4 lbskinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size strips
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1 ccoarsely chopped onion (1 medium)
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1 tspgaram masala
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1 1/2 cbulgur
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1/2medium lemon, seeded and thinly sliced
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3/4 cpitted dried plums, quartered
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1/3 cgolden raisins
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1 tspground ginger
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/4 tspground allspice
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pinchcayenne pepper
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114 1/2 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 1/4 cwater
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1/3 ccoarsely chopped or slivered almonds, toasted*
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fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
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finely shredded lemon peel
How To Make tunisian dried fruit, chicken and bulgur pilaf
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1In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and garam masala; cook and stir until chicken is browned on all sides and onion is tender.
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2In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine the chicken mixture, bulgur, lemon slices, plums, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cayenne pepper. Pour broth and the water over mixture in cooker.
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3Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 hours. Stir in almonds.
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4To serve, sprinkle each serving with mint and lemon peel.
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5* To toast nuts, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread nuts in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until light brown, watching carefully and stirring once or twice.
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