Chicken, Bean & Tomato Pilaf

Chicken, Bean & Tomato Pilaf

Serves 4

Points per serving: 4½

  

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3 chicken breasts, skinless & boneless cut into chunks

1 large red onion, cut into wedges

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp turmeric

200g brown basmati rice

400ml chicken stock

200g runner beans cut into thick slices (or french beans)

150g cherry tomatoes

Fry the chicken and onion until browned.  Add in the spices and cook for 2 mins.  Add the rice and stock.  Bring to the boil, simmer, covered for 20 mins until the rice is tender and the stock is absorbed. (Add more stock or water if it is absorbed but the rice isn't cooked )

Meanwhile, blanch the beans and add to the pilaf 5 mins before the end of cooking along with the tomatoes.

Use other combinations of spices if you like e.g. curry powder, or chilli powder