Pilaf With Chicken, Spinach, and Walnuts Recipe

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Pilaf With Chicken, Spinach, and Walnuts
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Directions:

  1. Put rice in bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes, drain.
  2. Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and saute walnuts, remove, and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in same skillet, add onion and garlic; sauté for about 3 minutes,
  4. Stir in drained rice, and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Add olive oil, stock, tomato, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon stick to rice; bring to a boil.
  6. Cover, reduce heat to low, simmer about 20 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed-donï¿1/2t stir but peek after 15 minutes to see if more stock needs to be added.
  7. When the rice is tender, stir in chicken and spinach;
  8. Remove skillet from heat.
  9. Place a clean kitchen towel between skillet and lid, over the rim of the pot covering the top and put the lid back on.
  10. Let the pilaf stand for about 5 minutes (Turkish cooks call this the brewing time) before serving.
  11. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts and dill.
  12. Discard cinnamon stick and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 496.22 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.38g 44%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1073.52mg 45%
Potassium 858.31mg 18%
Total Carbs 35.42g 12%
Sugars 5.81g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 10%
Protein 27.52g 55%
Vitamin C 20.7mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 97.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.5 Kcal (396 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.41g 44%
Cholesterol 13.9mg 24%
Sodium 204.45mg 45%
Potassium 163.46mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.75g 12%
Sugars 1.11g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 10%
Protein 5.24g 55%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 34%
Iron 0.5mg 15%
Calcium 18.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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