Bulgur Pilaf with Chicken

Name: Bulgur Pilaf with Chicken (Burghul Bidfeen ma Djeaj (burr-ghool bid-feen ma djeaj))
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1½ cups bulgur #4 (coarse); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup canned garbanzo beans (drained); 3 cups hot broth; 1½ teaspoons and ¼ teaspoon ground caraway seeds, divided; 1 cup frozen pearl onions (thawed); Coarse bulgur #4, found in specialty markets or online.; For the chicken follow the recipe in Chicken and Spiced Rice with Toasted Nuts.

Burghul Bidfeen ma Djeaj (burr-ghool bid-feen ma djeaj)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

The earthy, robust flavor of the wheat combined with the garbanzo beans and pearl onions is a perfect match. It is so easy to prepare, versatile, and healthy too! It can be prepared with chicken, lamb, or beef. You can prepare the bulgur pilaf by itself and serve it with any of your favorite recipes. It’s a great alternative to rice.

Ingredients

Special Ingredients

Coarse bulgur #4, found in specialty markets or online.

Asia
Lebanon
Main course
Mediterranean
Spicy

Method

Prepare Ahead

You can prepare this dish up to 2 days in advance. Refrigerate until needed. Serve as directed.