Matamata Chronicle

Chicken with spiced bulgur

This colourful meal will please the whole household.

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Pomegranat­e molasses is made by reducing fresh pomegranat­e juice down until it forms a dark, thick syrup. This adds just the right amount of tang to the beetroot salad. 50g feta cheese, crumbled 30g pumpkin seeds

Preheat barbecue grill or hot plate to high (if using).

Bring stock, water and first measure of ras el hanout to the boil in a small pot (with a lid) on high heat. Once boiling, turn off heat. Add bulgur wheat, stir, cover and leave for 18-20 minutes, until grains are tender. Do not lift lid during cooking.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into steaks. To do this, place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and use a knife to slice through horizontal­ly to make two thin steaks. Coat with second measure of ras el hanout, salt and a drizzle of oil in a small bowl and set aside to marinate.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook chicken steaks for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Set aside, covered with foil, to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing thickly against the grain.

While the chicken cooks, prepare beetroot salad. Peel and grate carrot; scrub then grate beetroot; finely slice celery. Mix together veges with all remaining beetroot salad ingredient­s in a large bowl and set aside.

Finely shred lettuce and set aside.

divide spiced bulgur wheat and shredded cos between plates. Top with beetroot salad and slices of chicken breast. Garnish with feta and pumpkin seeds.

To serve,

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