Being a mum of two girls, most of the time I am looking for easy, healthy recipes which are filling but delicious too. Let me tell you, motherhood is a busy job! I have to keep them safe, healthy, entertained, loved, help with reading, cleaning (them and the house), drive them to school, to the doctor, to their friends, to play areas, to the park…I’m getting tired just by writing all these! So cooking can some times seem like a daunting job but it’s important. We need to be mindful of what goes into their bodies so that they learn what’s good for them too.
So I created this recipe just by fluke really but it worked! It was one of those days when I didn’t have a plan of that we were eating for dinner so I checked my cupboard and we had bulgur wheat and I checked the fridge and we had chicken and feta. The girls loved it so I am sharing it with you as well. It’s easy, cheap and really fast to make.
If you want to avoid the chicken you can always substitute with vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms.
Let’s get cooking my darlings!
INGREDIENTS
500gr chicken breast or thighs
2 cups bulgur wheat
4 cups water
1 cube vegetable stock
1 onion finely chopped
2 tbs olive oil
100gr passata
100gr feta cheese
2 spring onions finely chopped
salt/pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
In a pan, add the olive oil and the chicken. Sear both sides until golden but don’t cook completely. Add the onion and cook for five more minutes until soften.
Step 2
Add the passata, bulgur wheat, stock, water, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Cover and cook on a medium heat for 20 minutes or until the bulgur wheat is thoroughly cooked and soft.
Step 4
To serve, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and finely chopped spring onions.
♥ And hey presto! You have to try this recipe if you are short of time (or even if you are not). It really is that simple and quick. If you don’t like the chopped spring onions then chop some parsley and sprinkle on top.
If you want your food to be more saucy, then add five cups of water instead of four. When cooking bulgur wheat the rule 1 cup of grain to 2 cups of water applies so be creative depending how you like your food.
Serve with a refreshing salad and you have a complete meal full of flavour!
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