Special Bulgar Pilaf with Vermicelli and Chicken
A special traditional Middle Eastern dish of bulgur with chicken and vermicelli. You will enjoy the unique rich taste of every ingredient. It is a healthy simple meal.
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Ingredients
- 4-5 chicken Legs or quarters
- 2 cups hot water or chicken broth
- 1 cup bulgur with vermicelli
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Maggi chicken cube
- salt to taste
Toasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
Instructions
Cook the chicken
- Cook the chicken or beef in advance. Use their liquid in place of water. Chicken legs and quarter took about 40 minutes to cook on medium heat. Use a strainer to separate the chicken from its water.
How to cook bulgur:
- In a pot, add two tablespoons of oil and then add cooked chicken, Maggi cube, rinsed bulgur, black pepper, and salt if needed. Lastly, add the liquid from the chicken.
- Let the bulgur cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
- Cover the pot with the lid and turn the heat to low for another 10 minutes.
- When ready to serve, fluff it with a fork sprinkle toasted almonds on top. Serve it with scallions, cucumber yogurt salad.
Toast slivered almonds:
- In a small pan, turn the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of oil and slivered almonds. Keep stirring until they are all toasted. Place them on a paper towel so all the oil can be absorbed.