Chicken Fried Bulgur

5 from 1 vote

This Best Chicken Fried Bulgur recipe is nutritious, flavorful, and easy to make. Cook this recipe if you want to begin or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: delicious chicken fried bulgur, easy chicken fried bulgur, healthy chicken fried bulgur, homemade chicken fried bulgur, quick chicken fried bulgur

Servings:

Calories: 366kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For bulgur

2 cups bulgur wheat (coarse)
1 chicken stock cube
1 tsp sea salt

For chicken seasoning

500 g chicken (diced)
2 tsp curry powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ginger powder
½ tsp fenugreek
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp cumin
2 knorr chicken stock cube
½ tsp sea salt
1 ½ tsp ground mace

For garnishing

1 tsp coconut oil
1 garlic (minced)
1 onion (diced)
½ cup carrot (diced)
½ cup green beans
mixed bell peppers (¼ each)
½ cup sweetcorn
¼ cup spring onion

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Instructions

Chicken

In a bowl, mix curry powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, fenugreek powder, oregano, marjoram, mixed herbs, cumin, ground mace, knorr chicken cubes, and sea salt.
Then, season the chicken in a resealable bag.
Marinate the chicken for hours or overnight.

Bulgur

Rinse the bulgur wheat until the water is clear.
Add the bulgur, chicken stock cube, and sea salt to a pot of boiling water.
Stir the ingredients with a spatula.
Cook the bulgur for 12 to 15 minutes.
Once you’re happy with the flavor, set it aside to cool.

Frying time!

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium fire.
Saute the garlic, onion, and chicken.
Once the chicken is cooked, toss in the carrots and green beans.
Cook the veggies for two minutes.
Mix the bell peppers, sweetcorn, and spring onions.
Add the pre-cooked bulgur.
Stir everything together.
Let the dish simmer for five minutes on low heat.
Once done, you can serve it with your favorite dishes and drinks!

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Notes

Always make sure to properly store your bulgur wheat for a delicious Chicken Fried Bulgur recipe.
You can be as creative as you want with the seasonings.
Bulgur wheat is not recommended for gluten-free and coeliac diets.
Mixing the herbs and spices before marinating helps distribute and intensify the flavors.

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