Sweet & Spicy Stuffed Chicken Breasts
"Chicken breasts stuffed with a moroccan style bulgar wheat, fruit and spice mix."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a pinch extra
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 4 ounces bulgur wheat
- 1 ounce sultana
- 1 ounce cilantro, leaves roughly chopped
- 2 ounces sliced almonds, toasted
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
directions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium pan. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and some seasoning and fry until soft, about 8 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp cinnamon and the garam masala the heat for 2 more minutes.
- Cover the bulgar wheat and sultanas with water and boil for about 5 mins until soft then drain. Add to the onion mixture and add the cilantro and almonds.
- Cut each chicken breast open so that it is flat like a book.
- Divide the stuffing between them and fold the top over. Rub the skins with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Place tightly packed into a small baking dish and bake for 25 minutes
- Serve the chicken with any leftover mix alongside, with some green beans.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
