Chicken Bulgur Skillet

Name: Chicken Bulgur Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2/3 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1-1/2 cups bulgur; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

"This recipe was passed on to me by a friend. I've altered it slightly to suit our tastes," Leann Hilmer from Sylvan Grove, Kansas says of the simple skillet supper. "We like it with a fresh green salad."

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
2/3 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/2 cups bulgur
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons raisins
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

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.

Editor's Note

Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 412 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 12g fiber), 36g protein.

Originally published as Chicken, Bulghur and Walnut Skillet in Light & Tasty June/July 2005

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WalterWhite

Aug 5, 2016

I loved this and so easy to prepare! I used sliced pecans instead of walnuts because that's what I had in pantry. Served with Mae Ploy sauce. Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Kris Countryman

May 29, 2013

I made this just as suggested and it was wonderful. It was very easy and so tasty. I really loved this one.
Chaibeca

Apr 13, 2013

Delicious, easy and low in Carbs
scrapbookmeister

Feb 7, 2013

I'm trying to include more grains and less potatoes/pasta in our meals. I had purchased bulgur and gotten chicken out of the freezer for dinner. I searched for someway to use them together and found this recipe. It was easy to make as a week night meal and I paired it with steamed broccoli. I doubled the cumin and cinnamon because we love cumin and such a small amount of cinnamon would have little impact. I also used currents instead of raisins and increased the amount to about 1/4 cup. My 11 year old enjoyed it...said it reminded her of the flavors of oatmeal. I reheated leftovers for lunch, which worked well. But I also think you could eat it as a cold salad.Bulgur should be with the grains in the grocery store. Trader Joes carries it now (that's what I used) and it should be readily available in a natural foods store as well. It may be labled "bulgur wheat".
cee-jay

Nov 23, 2012

I second patriciasfrick's question.What is bulgur and where (what part of grocery store) do you find it?
JillAndLea

May 31, 2011

Delicious and easy to prepare meal! I love new ways to prepare bulgur and this is now a favorite for my family.
patriciasfrick

Jul 29, 2008

What is bulgur and where (what part of grocery store) do you find it?