Chicken and bulgur is a wholesome and flavorful dish that combines the satisfying taste of chicken with the nutty flavor of bulgur. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal to warm you up on a cold night or a healthy and hearty lunch, chicken with bulgur is sure to satisfy. With its simple preparation and versatility, this dish can be tailored to your individual preferences, making it a favorite among home cooks and food enthusiasts alike.
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MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND BULGUR SKILLET
You'll be delighted by the incredible results from this one-pot wonder: tender bulgur, creamy feta, and moist chicken. You don't even need a sauce since there's so much flavor in the pan. It's a complete meal, though you could serve with a side salad if you'd like. Though you can swap dried oregano for fresh if you don't have fresh on hand, we strongly urge you to stick with the fresh dill flourish at the end; it adds a burst of herbal goodness that you just won't get from dried. If you don't have a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, you can use any other medium-sized ovenproof skillet.
Provided by Julia Levy
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup bulgur mixture and 1 chicken breast)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add chicken to pan; cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add bulgur and oregano; cook, stirring often, until fragrant and toasted, about 2 minutes. Add kale and bell peppers; cook, stirring constantly, until kale begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add stock and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
- Nestle chicken into bulgur mixture; place skillet in oven. Bake at 400°F until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with feta. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with dill, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 663 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHICKEN BULGUR SKILLET
This recipe was passed on to me by a friend. I've altered it slightly to suit our tastes. We like it with a fresh green salad. -Leann Hilmer, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook and stir the carrots, onion, nuts, caraway seeds and cumin until onion starts to brown, 3-4 minutes. , Stir in bulgur. Gradually add broth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; add the raisins, salt, cinnamon and chicken. Cover and simmer until bulgur is tender, 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN AND BULGUR
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat on high a nonstick skillet that is large enough to hold all the ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Saute the chicken breasts until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop whole onion. Add the remaining oil to the pan, and saute the onion until it softens and begins to turn golden. Meanwhile, mince garlic and add.
- Stir in the bulgur, cardamon, coriander and cumin and mix well. Add the stock, and reduce heat to medium-low. Return the chicken to the pan, cover and continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed.
- Meanwhile, grate lemon rind, squeeze juice and add both to pan as chicken and bulgur cook. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 429, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1159 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN WITH BULGUR
Make and share this Chicken with Bulgur recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix together the salt, cinnamon, allspice, and pepper; rub mixture into chicken (you can remove the skin from the chicken, if you like).
- In a heavy, wide frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook, turning, until all sides are browned.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside; discard the pan drippings but do not wipe out the pan.
- Melt the butter in the pan you cooked the chicken in; add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft.
- Add the uncooked bulgur and currants and stir to coat well with butter.
- Spread the bulgur mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan; place the chicken pieces on top.
- Pour the water, then the broth, over the chicken.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear and bulgur has absorbed all liquid.
- Garnish with sprinkled parsley and mint and serve.
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BULGUR
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Coat the chicken legs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle all over with the cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer to the grill, skin-side up; cover and cook 12 minutes. Flip the chicken, cover and continue cooking until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, 10 to 15 more minutes. Grill the grapes, covered but turning occasionally, until slightly charred, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups water, the butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add the bulgur, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. (Drain any excess water, if necessary.)
- Fluff the bulgur with a fork and stir in the grilled grapes, discarding the stems. Stir in the scallions, parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt. Serve with the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calorie, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 112 milligrams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 34 grams
LEMON BROILED CHICKEN WITH BULGUR SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the bulgur, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover immediately, remove from the heat and let stand until all of the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Position an oven rack in the top of the oven, put a baking sheet on the rack and preheat the broiler on low. (If the broiler has just 1 setting, preheat the baking sheet on a rack 8 inches from the broiler.)
- Add the lemon juice, mustard, garlic and shallot to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in 1 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of ground black pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until well combined. Pour half of the mixture into a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Reserve the remaining half for the bulgur.
- Add the chicken to the marinade, turning to coat evenly. (The chicken is ready for cooking immediately, but you can also marinate it, refrigerated, for up to 12 hours before cooking.)
- Carefully remove the preheated baking sheet from the oven. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade), sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange skin-side up on the baking sheet. Broil until the chicken is crispy and golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 175 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, toss the bulgur with the tomatoes, parsley, mint, cucumbers and reserved marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the chicken to a large platter and serve with the bulgur salad.
HARISSA-SPICED CHICKEN WITH BULGUR WHEAT
This spicy harrissa dish will bring the taste of Morocco to your home
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Snack, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rub 1 tbsp harissa paste over the chicken. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, then fry the chicken for about 3 mins on each side, until just golden (it won't be cooked through at this stage). Remove and set aside.
- Add the onions, then gently fry for 5 mins until soft. Tip in the pine nuts and continue cooking for another few mins until toasted. Tip in the apricots, bulgur and stock, then season and cover. Cook for about 10 mins until the stock is almost absorbed.
- Return the chicken to the pan, re-cover and cook for 5 mins on a low heat until the liquid has been absorbed and the chicken is cooked through. Fluff up the bulgur with a fork and scatter with the coriander to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 1.06 milligram of sodium
GRILLED SPICY CHICKEN WITH BULGUR
Use your grill to make this quick, easy, and delicious chicken dinner. (No grill? Use a grill pan instead.)
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a large bowl, toss together drumsticks, thighs, cumin, coriander; season with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, 20 minutes, turning often.
- Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer shallots to a medium bowl. Add bulgur and water to pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high and cook 1 minute. Stir, cover, remove from heat, and let stand until water is absorbed, 10 minutes. Fluff bulgur with a fork; transfer to bowl and toss with shallots, almonds, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with bulgur topped with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 5 g
GINGER CHICKEN WITH BULGUR (CROCK POT)
From the Sunset Crockery Cookbook. I've been working my way through it and so far everything I've tried has been excellent. This chicken has a very nice delicate flavor. I used thighs instead of breasts. The recipe said to cook it for 6 to 7 hours. I had it in for about 6.5 and the meat was just a tiny bit dry. Next time I'll check it sooner. This is definitely something I'm going to make often though. Please try it.
Provided by Kharma
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine cilantro, ginger, garlic and 2T of green onions.
- Arrange chicken pieces on top of cilantro mixture.
- Pour soy sauce and broth over chicken.
- Cook on low for about 6 hours.
- Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Stir bulgur into cooking liquid.
- Cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Serve chicken over bulgur.
- Sprinkle with other 2 T green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 591.2, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 31.7
ARMENIAN-STYLE CHICKEN AND BULGUR WHEAT
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute onion in butter in a pot until onion is wilted. Add stock, chicken pieces and salt; boil, cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add bulgur wheat, walnut pieces, basil and pepper; stir to mix well, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and allow to stand 10 minutes, covered and undisturbed, in a warm place. Fluff bulgur before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 367, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROAST CHICKEN WITH BULGUR AND WALNUT PILAF
Steps:
- Rub the chickens with a mixture of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Put them breast side down in a roasting pan so that the fat runs down, which prevents the breasts from drying out. Add 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast for 1 hour in an oven preheated to 400°F, then turn the chickens breast side up and continue to cook for about 30 minutes, depending on their size, until they are well done and the skin is crisp and brown.
- While the chickens are cooking, prepare the pilaf. Wash the bulgur-although I find that with the processed qualities of bulgur today, this is not strictly necessary. Pour cold water over it, stir well, and then rinse under cold running water. Fry the onion in the oil until it is soft and golden. Add the bulgur, stir well, then pour in the hot stock. Add salt (taking into consideration the saltiness of the stock), pepper, cinnamon, and allspice. Stir and cook, covered and undisturbed, over very low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the grain is tender. Check the seasoning and add salt if necessary. Finally, fold in the walnuts and the butter pieces.
- Carve the chicken and serve with the bulgur pilaf.
Tips for Cooking Perfect Chicken and Bulgur Dishes:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, organic chicken and high-quality bulgur to ensure the best flavor and texture in your dish.
- Prepare the bulgur correctly: Rinse the bulgur thoroughly before cooking to remove any impurities. Use the appropriate ratio of bulgur to liquid (usually 1:2) and cook until the bulgur is tender but still has a slight bite.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of herbs, spices, and liquids helps tenderize the meat and infuse it with delicious flavors.
- Cook the chicken properly: To ensure juicy and succulent chicken, cook it over medium heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Avoid overcooking, as this can dry out the chicken.
- Combine the chicken and bulgur: Once the chicken and bulgur are cooked, combine them in a large bowl or pot. Stir gently to mix, ensuring that the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Chicken and bulgur dishes pair well with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, fresh salads, yogurt sauce, or tangy pickles.
Conclusion:
Chicken and bulgur make a delicious and versatile combination that can be enjoyed in various dishes. Whether you prefer a hearty pilaf, a flavorful stew, or a refreshing salad, there's a recipe out there that will satisfy your cravings. Experiment with different spices, herbs, and vegetables to create your unique take on this classic culinary duo. So, next time you're looking for a wholesome and satisfying meal, give chicken and bulgur a try – you won't be disappointed!
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