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5:2 Diet: Delicious Chicken Pilau

November 2, 2013 By jbmumofone 5 Comments

This chicken pilau is really tasty and really filling and at just 455 calories per serving it is perfect for the 5:2 diet.

I am finding more and more with this diet that it is easier for me to go almost the whole day without eating much at all, perhaps the occasional breadstick or two, and then having a decent evening meal than trying to split my 500 calorie allowance between lunch and dinner.

If you are the same then this is definitely one to try. This recipes makes two servings.

5:2 diet Delicious chicken pilau only 455 calories

You will need:

  • 6 sprays of 1 cal cooking spray
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts, approx 150g each, cut into 3 pieces
  • 100g basmati rice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 bayleaf
  • 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp curry paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fat-free yoghurt
  • 2 chicken OXO cubes made up to 400ml of stock
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  1. Heat a non-stick pan with 4 sprays of your cooking spray and stir-fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  2. Add ALL the other ingredients EXCEPT ONION to the pan and heat gently until simmering.
  3. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and cook gently for 12-15 minutes, until the rice is cooked and the majority of the stock has been absorbed.
  4. Meanwhile, heat another non-stick pan with 2 sprays of cooking spray and stir-fry the onion for approximately 10 minutes until soft and brown.
  5. When the pilau is cooked drain it, place in a bowl and cover with a clean, dry tea-towel for 2 minutes and set aside.
  6. Then season to taste, stir in the fried onion and serve.

Delicious!

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Comments

  1. mumjd says

    November 11, 2013 at 13:05

    this looks nice. Hopping by via #recipeoftheweek and I’ve given you a follow on facebook and bloglovin

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      November 11, 2013 at 13:13

      Oh thank you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Emily @amummytoo says

    November 16, 2013 at 23:04

    This looks great and I’m impressed you’re still managing to come up with great fast day recipes. Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek. I’ve Pinned this and there’s a fresh linky live now which showcases your recipe 😀

    Reply

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