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Chicken Bulgur Skillet

By: Leann Hillmer 
"'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.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe 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

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook and stir the carrots, onion, nuts, caraway seeds and cumin for 3-4 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
  2. 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 for 12-15 minutes or until bulgur is tender.

Footnotes

  • Look for bulgur in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle of your grocery store.
  • Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 412 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 561 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 2 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by HSILCOX   view full review
Good stuff! I omitted the caraway (because I didn't have any), but I suspect adding it would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by Tammy   view full review
Wow! This was awesome! We'd never tried bulgur before and we really enjoyed it in this easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by Sue S.   view full review
Needed more flavor. Also needs more moisture. My kids said, "very bland and dry". Would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by MTPSON   view full review
Loved it! I used vegetable broth instead of chicken, I added 1/2 t cumin and used 1 t garam...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2011 by deluxmary2000   view full review
This was really great. Based on other reviews I doubled the spices (cinnamon and cumin), and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Catherine L.   view full review
Needs a bit more taste to it. I added twice the cinnamon and cumin, and a bit more salt. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by Trish   view full review
I thought it was very nice, but the next time I would put a little less fennel and cumin and a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by Noelle   view full review
This was so tasty! My kids and hubby gave it thumbs up. We all enjoyed it different ways. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2007 by Judson   view full review
Excellent blend of flavors. The second time I made it, I added wheatberries which added a new...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2011 by LaurelL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved this recipe! I couldn't find bulgur in the store so I used rice instead, just upped the...

 

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