Description
Indulge in this comforting chicken with bulgur recipe, where tender chicken pieces blend beautifully with fluffy bulgur in a savory sauce. Perfect for cozy evenings, this dish impresses guests and satisfies your family’s cravings. With vibrant colors and rich flavors, it’s not just a meal; it’s a culinary hug that creates lasting memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups coarse bulgur wheat (#3 or #4)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed & drained
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear chicken: Season chicken and sear skin-side down in olive oil for 6-8 min until golden brown. Transfer to plate.
- Sauté aromatics: Cook onion, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, and paprika for 3 min until fragrant.
- Add bulgur & broth: Stir in bulgur and chickpeas; pour in chicken broth and bring to simmer.
- Simmer covered: Place chicken on bulgur, cover and simmer on low 18-20 min. Rest 5 min, fluff and garnish with parsley and pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg