Chicken With Bulgur Recipes

CHICKEN BULGUR SKILLET

Steps:

• 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.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN AND BULGUR

Steps:

• Heat on high a nonstick skillet that is large enough to hold all the ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Saute the chicken breasts until golden on both sides. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop whole onion. Add the remaining oil to the pan, and saute the onion until it softens and begins to turn golden. Meanwhile, mince garlic and add.
• Stir in the bulgur, cardamon, coriander and cumin and mix well. Add the stock, and reduce heat to medium-low. Return the chicken to the pan, cover and continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed.
• Meanwhile, grate lemon rind, squeeze juice and add both to pan as chicken and bulgur cook. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Coat the chicken legs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle all over with the cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer to the grill, skin-side up; cover and cook 12 minutes. Flip the chicken, cover and continue cooking until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, 10 to 15 more minutes. Grill the grapes, covered but turning occasionally, until slightly charred, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups water, the butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add the bulgur, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. (Drain any excess water, if necessary.)
• Fluff the bulgur with a fork and stir in the grilled grapes, discarding the stems. Stir in the scallions, parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt. Serve with the chicken.

CHICKEN WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix together the salt, cinnamon, allspice, and pepper; rub mixture into chicken (you can remove the skin from the chicken, if you like).
• In a heavy, wide frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
• Add the chicken pieces and cook, turning, until all sides are browned.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside; discard the pan drippings but do not wipe out the pan.
• Melt the butter in the pan you cooked the chicken in; add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft.
• Add the uncooked bulgur and currants and stir to coat well with butter.
• Spread the bulgur mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan; place the chicken pieces on top.
• Pour the water, then the broth, over the chicken.
• Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear and bulgur has absorbed all liquid.
• Garnish with sprinkled parsley and mint and serve.

GINGER CHICKEN WITH BULGUR (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, ginger, garlic and 2T of green onions.
• Arrange chicken pieces on top of cilantro mixture.
• Pour soy sauce and broth over chicken.
• Cook on low for about 6 hours.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• Stir bulgur into cooking liquid.
• Cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Serve chicken over bulgur.
• Sprinkle with other 2 T green onions.

GRILLED SPICY CHICKEN WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a large bowl, toss together drumsticks, thighs, cumin, coriander; season with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, 20 minutes, turning often.
• Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer shallots to a medium bowl. Add bulgur and water to pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high and cook 1 minute. Stir, cover, remove from heat, and let stand until water is absorbed, 10 minutes. Fluff bulgur with a fork; transfer to bowl and toss with shallots, almonds, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with bulgur topped with cilantro.