Solo Trinity Plus Chicken Pilaff Food

ONE-POT CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, then fry the onion for 5-6 mins until softened. Add the chicken pieces, fry for a further couple of mins just to colour the outside, then stir in curry paste and rice. Cook for another min.
• Pour in the chicken stock and throw in any larger bits of frozen veg. Bring to the boil, lower the heat, then cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 10 mins, then stir in the remaining veg. Scatter over the spinach, cover, then cook for 10 mins more until all the stock is absorbed and the rice is tender. Give everything a good stir, season to taste, then tuck in.

BASMATI PILAFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.
• Melt two-thirds of the butter in the casserole and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the rice, stir well, then add the herbs, whole spices and lemon zest and cook for a minute. Now pour in the boiling stock or water and mix into the rice, along with 1½ tsp sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and fork through the remaining butter until the rice is fluffy and separated.

SOLO CHICKEN MUSHROOM PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a frying pan that has a tight fitting lid.
• Add the diced onion and saute until nearly transparent.
• Dice the chicken breast and add to the pan, stirring until all sides of the meat have turned white.
• Add the uncooked rice and stir until all of the grains are covered with the cooking fat.
• Add the mushrooms, and stir.
• Add the chicken broth, stir and bring up the heat until the liquid starts to simmer.
• Put on the cover, reduce the heat to the minimum setting and set your timer for 15 minutes and walk away. DO NOT PEEK.
• After 15 minutes, turn off the heat, DO NOT PEEK and set your time for another 15 minutes, and walk away.
• Fluff with fork or spoon. Service options might include a small side salad and a cool beverage.

SOLO CHICKEN PINEAPPLE PILAF

Steps:

• First saute the onion in the olive oil until limp, add the curry powder and raw rice.
• Stir until all the rice gains are coated with the oil, add the chicken pineapple and the peppers.
• Add the stock and juice and cover with a tight fitting lid.
• Cook over very low heat for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat leave covered and let sit for additional 10 minutes.

PERI-PERI CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Rub the chicken with 1 tbsp of the peri-peri and brown in the pan for 1 min each side until golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan and cook on a gentle heat for 8-10 mins until soft. Add the garlic and remaining peri-peri, and give everything a stir. Tip in the rice and stir to coat.
• Add the stock and return the chicken to the pan. Add the peppers and cover with a lid, then simmer gently for 25 mins until cooked. About 5 mins before the end of cooking, add the tomatoes.
• Stir through the parsley, scatter over the chillies (if you like it spicy) and serve with lemon wedges.

JERK-STYLE CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry for 5-6 mins. Add the chicken and fry for 7-8 mins more. Stir in the jerk seasoning, chilli, if using, and garlic, and cook for 1 min.
• Stir in the rice, beans and lime zest and juice. Cook until heated through. Scatter over the spring onions, coriander and serve with the extra lime wedges.

SOLO TRINITY PLUS CHICKEN PILAFF

Steps:

• Cut the chicken, onion, seeded jalapeno peppers and bell pepper into roughly 1/2 inch pieces Heat oil and butter in a sauce pan that has a tight fitting lid.
• Add onion, and saute until nearly transparent.
• Add the rice and stir until all the grains are coated in the oil/butter mixture.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
• Put the lid on, reduce heat to lowest level, leave alone for 15 minutes.
• DO NOT Peek.
• After the cooking time,without removing the lid, remove from the heat and let sit for an additional 15 minutes.