Hearty Chicken-Mushroom-Pecan Pilaf
Hearty Chicken-Mushroom-Pecan Pilaf requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 327 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have parsley, onion, fresh parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a side dish.
Instructions
Bring 2 cups broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in pilaf. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped mushrooms and next 5 ingredients (mushrooms through garlic); saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Add 1 cup broth, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and chicken; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Remove chicken from skillet, and cut into bite-size pieces.
Bring broth mixture to a boil, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes).
Add cooked pilaf and chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in the pecans and parsley, and cook 1 minute.