Tuscan Chicken over Bulgur Pilaf

Tuscan Chicken over Bulgur Pilaf

#Calorie Smart #Sodium Smart #Easy Prep #Mediterranean

🥘 Ingredients

  • Tuscan Heat Spice
    1 tsp
  • balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • black pepper
    pinch
  • bulgur wheat
    8 oz
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    12 oz
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic
    4 cloves
  • grape tomatoes
    8 oz
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • onion
    1
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • sugar
    ¼ tsp
  • zucchini
    1

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • large pan
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince garlic . Halve, peel, and finely dice onion . Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Halve grape tomatoes .
    garlic: 4 cloves, onion: 1, zucchini: 1, grape tomatoes: 8 oz
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the garlic and half the onion; cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in bulgur wheat , 1 cup water, chicken stock concentrate , and ½ tsp salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until water has absorbed and bulgur is tender ⏱️ 12 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, bulgur wheat: 8 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, salt: ½ tsp
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice , salt, and black pepper . Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and sear until browned ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet . Roast on top rack until chicken is cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes .
    chicken cutlets: 12 oz, Tuscan Heat Spice: 1 tsp, black pepper: pinch, cooking oil: 1 tbsp
  4. 4
    Heat another large drizzle of olive oil in the pan used to sear chicken over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and remaining onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally ⏱️ 4 minutes .
  5. 5
    Add tomatoes, remaining garlic, and 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice to the pan with zucchini. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened ⏱️ 1 minutes . Stir in balsamic vinegar and ¼ tsp sugar . Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened ⏱️ 1 minutes . Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp, sugar: ¼ tsp, butter: 1 tbsp
  6. 6
    Drain any excess liquid from bulgur, then fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice chicken crosswise.
  7. 7
    Divide bulgur between bowls. Top with sliced chicken. Spoon balsamic veggies over chicken and serve.